Effect of Internal Brace on Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction With BTB Autograft

Effect of Internal Brace on Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction With Bone Patellar Bone (BTB) Autograft: 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 bone-tendon-bone autograft with and without internal bracing.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing ACLR with BTB autograft
• Patients ages 18-35, inclusive
• Ability to undergo standard rehab protocol and full, painless range of motion at the time of surgery of their operative knee

Exclusion Criteria:

• Osteoarthritis defined by Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or higher on preoperative weightbearing radiographs
• Significant chondral injury as defined by grade 3-4 lesion greater than 2cm2
• History of autoimmune or inflammatory disease
• Prior ipsilateral knee ligament surgery or multi-ligament knee injury
• Concomitant Lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) procedure
• History of contralateral ACL surgery
• Younger than 18 years of age
• Older than 35 years of age