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Iliotibial Band Autograft Provides the Fastest Recovery of Knee Extensor Mechanism Function in Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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  • Tishya L. Wren

    (Children’s Orthopaedic Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA)

  • Veronica Beltran

    (Children’s Orthopaedic Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA)

  • Mia J. Katzel

    (Children’s Orthopaedic Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA)

  • Adriana S. Conrad-Forrest

    (Children’s Orthopaedic Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA)

  • Curtis D. VandenBerg

    (Children’s Orthopaedic Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA)

Abstract

Iliotibial band autograft is an increasingly popular option for pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose of this study was to compare recovery of knee extensor mechanism function among pediatric patients who underwent ACLR using iliotibial band (IT), hamstring tendon (HT), quadriceps tendon (QT), and patellar tendon (PT) autografts. One hundred forty-five pediatric athletes (76 female; age 15.0, range 7–21 years) with recent (3–18 months) unilateral ACLR performed drop-jump landing and 45° cutting with 3D motion capture. Knee extensor mechanism function (maximum knee flexion angle, maximum internal knee extensor moment, energy absorption at knee) during the loading phase (foot contact to peak knee flexion) was compared among graft types (20 IT, 29 HT, 39 QT, 57 PT) and sides (ACLR or contralateral) using linear mixed models with sex, age, and time since surgery as covariates. Overall, knee flexion was significantly lower on the operated vs. contralateral side for HT, QT, and PT during both tasks ( p < 0.03). All graft types exhibited lower knee extensor moments and energy absorption on the operated side during both movements ( p ≤ 0.001). Kinetic asymmetry was significantly lower for IT compared with QT and PT during both movements ( p ≤ 0.005), and similar patterns were observed for HT vs. QT and PT ( p ≤ 0.07). Asymmetry was similar between IT and HT and between QT and PT. This study found that knee extensor mechanism function recovers fastest in pediatric ACLR patients with IT autografts, followed by HT, in comparison to QT and PT, suggesting that IT is a viable option for returning young athletes to play after ACLR.

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  • Tishya L. Wren & Veronica Beltran & Mia J. Katzel & Adriana S. Conrad-Forrest & Curtis D. VandenBerg, 2021. "Iliotibial Band Autograft Provides the Fastest Recovery of Knee Extensor Mechanism Function in Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:14:p:7492-:d:593936
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