Internal Bracing Following ACL Reconstruction

Effect of Internal Bracing on Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction With Quadriceps Tendon: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to assess Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) healing through analyzing clinical, radiographic, functional and patient-reported outcomes following ACL reconstruction with quadriceps graft with and without internal bracing.

The primary objective is to compare functional outcomes at one year in patients who underwent ACLR with or without internal bracing. The secondary outcomes are to characterize the evidence of ACL healing at 1 year by MRI imaging of the knee and obtain data on clinical and patient reported outcomes at 1 year follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of ACL injury indicated for isolated reconstruction, without concomitant ligament reconstruction or repair, cartilage repair procedure, or osteotomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who underwent concomitant ligament reconstruction or repair, cartilage repair procedure, or osteotomy.
• History of blood-borne diseases including HIV, HBV, HCV, HTLV, and syphilis.