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Allograft Use in Hand Surgery - 'Off the Shelf' Tendon Reconstruction: A Scoping Review.

Ahmed Hagiga¹, Daphne Le Min Chiew², Mohamed A Radhi³

¹Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, UK.

Plastic Surgery (Oakville, Ont.)

|January 29, 2025

Summary

Tendon allografts show promise for upper limb reconstruction, particularly in severe trauma cases. While functional outcomes were mixed, patient satisfaction was high, though more research is needed on long-term efficacy and complications.

Keywords:

allografts tendon tendon reconstruction upper limbs

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Regenerative Medicine
Musculoskeletal Research

Background:

Tendon defects often require grafting for repair.
Allografts are common in knee ligament reconstruction but less established in upper limb tendon surgery.
A knowledge gap exists regarding allograft use in hand and upper limb tendon reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

To map current practices of tendon allograft utilization in upper limb reconstruction.
To identify existing literature on allograft use in hand surgery.
To pinpoint research gaps for future investigations into tendon allografts.

Main Methods:

A scoping review of MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases was performed.
Studies published in English up to June 2022 on upper limb tendon allografts were included.
Data extraction focused on patient demographics, outcomes, complications, and follow-up.

Main Results:

Six studies involving 116 patients and 148 allografts were identified.
Functional outcomes were rated 'good' or 'fair' in 72.9% of cases, with 25.8% rated 'poor'.
All assessed patients reported at least partial or fair satisfaction with the allograft results.

Conclusions:

Tendon allografts represent a potentially promising option for upper limb reconstruction, especially in complex trauma or salvage scenarios.
Further research is essential to evaluate efficacy, long-term results, and complications.
Comparative studies with autografts and standardized rehabilitation protocols are needed.