Marie Castoldi1, Robert A Magnussen2, Stanislas Gunst3, Cécile Batailler3, Philippe Neyret4, Sébastien Lustig3, Elvire Servien3,5. 1. Institut Universitaire Locomoteur et du Sport, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Nice, Nice, France. 2. Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sport Medicine, Croix-Rousse Hospital, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Lyon, France. 4. Infirmerie Protestante, Caluire, France. 5. EA 7424-Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Science, University Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) with a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft (BTB) is a reliable surgical option for the control of anterior knee laxity after ACL injury. The addition of a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) may improve control of rotation knee laxity and improve short-term graft survival in high-risk patients. PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to compare long-term patient-reported outcomes, graft survival, and risk of osteoarthritis between ACLR with and without LET. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS: This study included 121 consecutive knees (120 patients) presenting to a single center with an ACL rupture between 1998 and 1999. In total, 61 knees were randomized to an isolated BTB ACLR, and 60 knees were randomized to a BTB ACLR with an extra-articular lateral tenodesis with gracilis tendon (modified Lemaire). RESULTS:Eighty knees in 79 patients (66%) were available for follow-up at a postoperative mean of 19.4 years (range, 19-20.2). Of those patients, 43 had a clinical examination and completed patient-reported outcome questionnaires, and the other 37 patients were evaluated through the questionnaires alone. Standard radiographs were available for 45 patients and laximetry (TELOS) for 42 patients. Mean subjective International Knee Documentation Committee score at last follow-up was 81.8, and no differences were noted between the BTB and BTB-LET groups (P = .7). Two-thirds of patients were still participating in pivoting sports. A total of 17 knees (21%) experienced a graft failure, 5 of which (6%) underwent revision ACLR. There was no significant difference in graft failure risk between the BTB group (29%) and the BTB-LET group (13%; P = .1). Lateral tibiofemoral osteoarthritis was significantly more frequent in the BTB-LET group (59%) as compared with the BTB group (22%; P = .02). Lateral compartment osteoarthritis was correlated with partial lateral meniscectomy. CONCLUSION: There were no significant differences in long-term patient-reported outcomes after ACLR with or without an LET. LET may increase the risk of lateral compartment osteoarthritis at long-term follow-up. There was a trend toward decreased graft failure risk with the addition of LET but this study was underpowered to assess this outcome.
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BACKGROUND: Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) with a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft (BTB) is a reliable surgical option for the control of anterior knee laxity after ACL injury. The addition of a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) may improve control of rotation knee laxity and improve short-term graft survival in high-risk patients. PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to compare long-term patient-reported outcomes, graft survival, and risk of osteoarthritis between ACLR with and without LET. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS: This study included 121 consecutive knees (120 patients) presenting to a single center with an ACL rupture between 1998 and 1999. In total, 61 knees were randomized to an isolated BTB ACLR, and 60 knees were randomized to a BTB ACLR with an extra-articular lateral tenodesis with gracilis tendon (modified Lemaire). RESULTS: Eighty knees in 79 patients (66%) were available for follow-up at a postoperative mean of 19.4 years (range, 19-20.2). Of those patients, 43 had a clinical examination and completed patient-reported outcome questionnaires, and the other 37 patients were evaluated through the questionnaires alone. Standard radiographs were available for 45 patients and laximetry (TELOS) for 42 patients. Mean subjective International Knee Documentation Committee score at last follow-up was 81.8, and no differences were noted between the BTB and BTB-LET groups (P = .7). Two-thirds of patients were still participating in pivoting sports. A total of 17 knees (21%) experienced a graft failure, 5 of which (6%) underwent revision ACLR. There was no significant difference in graft failure risk between the BTB group (29%) and the BTB-LET group (13%; P = .1). Lateral tibiofemoral osteoarthritis was significantly more frequent in the BTB-LET group (59%) as compared with the BTB group (22%; P = .02). Lateral compartment osteoarthritis was correlated with partial lateral meniscectomy. CONCLUSION: There were no significant differences in long-term patient-reported outcomes after ACLR with or without an LET. LET may increase the risk of lateral compartment osteoarthritis at long-term follow-up. There was a trend toward decreased graft failure risk with the addition of LET but this study was underpowered to assess this outcome.
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