ANTHROPOMETRIC CORRELATION OF HAMSTRING AND PERONEUS LONGUS GRAFTS IN ACL RECONSTRUCTION

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, necessitating reconstructive surgery.
• Graft selection is crucial for successful ACL reconstruction outcomes.
• Understanding the relationship between patient anthropometrics and graft characteristics is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between patient anthropometric data and graft characteristics in ACL reconstruction.
• To compare flexor tendon grafts (semitendinosus and gracilis) with peroneus longus tendon grafts.

Main Methods:

• Analytical study involving 30 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.
• Patients were randomized into two groups: flexor tendon grafts vs. peroneus longus tendon grafts.
• Graft length, diameter, and patient anthropometrics (age, height, weight) were measured; statistical analyses included t-tests, chi-square, and Pearson's correlation.

Main Results:

• Flexor tendon grafts were significantly longer (28.8 cm) than peroneus longus grafts (25.8 cm).
• Peroneus longus tendon grafts had a significantly greater diameter (9.33 mm) compared to flexor tendon grafts (8.47 mm).
• A negative correlation was found between patient age and peroneus longus graft length; a positive correlation existed between patient height and peroneus longus graft length.

Conclusions:

• Patient anthropometric data are not reliable predictors for flexor tendon graft characteristics.
• Younger and taller patients tend to have longer peroneus longus grafts, suggesting potential for personalized graft selection.
• This research provides insights into graft properties and their correlation with patient factors in ACL reconstruction.