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Hamstring graft size and anthropometry in south Indian population
Supradeeptha Challa1, Jonnalagedda Satyaprasad2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, G.S.L. Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhrapradesh 533296, India.
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
|September 26, 2015
Summary
Height is a key predictor of hamstring autograft size in the Indian population. Other measurements like weight and BMI do not correlate with graft diameter for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomedical engineering
Background:
- Predicting hamstring autograft size is crucial for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
- Limited data exists on anthropometric predictors for hamstring autograft size in the Indian population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between anthropometric measurements and hamstring autograft size in Indian patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.
- To identify reliable predictors for hamstring autograft diameter in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Prospective evaluation of 41 patients (34 males, 7 females) with ACL deficiency.
- Recorded preoperative data: age, gender, height, weight, BMI, and activity level.
- Measured intraoperative semitendinosus tendon dimensions and final tripled graft diameter; analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Main Results:
- No significant correlation found between graft diameter and age, gender, weight, activity level, or BMI.
- Patient height showed a significant positive correlation with hamstring graft diameter in both males and females (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Anthropometric factors like weight, gender, and activity level are not reliable predictors of hamstring graft diameter.
- Patient height is a valuable and reliable predictor for determining hamstring autograft size in the Indian population undergoing ACL reconstruction.
