Oct 31, 2023
The bone–patellar tendon–bone (BTB) autograft
is associated with difficulty with kneeling after anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) reconstruction; however, it is unclear whether it
results in a more painful or symptomatic knee compared with the
hamstring tendon autograft.
In conclusion, at 2-year follow-up after
primary ACL reconstruction, 9.3% of patients reported CKP, and
12.0% reported SKD. The BTB autograft was associated with
difficulty with kneeling, but it did not result in a more painful
or symptomatic knee compared with the hamstring tendon autograft.
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