Retrospective CT Imaging of BioComposite Interference Screw With BTB
Completed
- Conditions
- ACL Tear
- Registration Number
- NCT02450292
- Lead Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term appearance and resorption rate of biocomposite screws used during ACL reconstruction on X-ray and computed tomography (CT).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Inclusion Criteria
- Ages 18-50
- Patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction performed by one of the study investigators at least 5 years ago
- Isolated ACL tear
- Type of graft used was bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft
- Type of screw used to attach graft to the tibia and/or femur was a BioComposite interference screws (Arthrex, Inc.)
- No degenerative joint disease on preoperative X-rays (> 50% joint space loss, presence of osteophytes)
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Exclusion Criteria
- Revision ACL reconstructions
- Types of grafts other than bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft were used
- ACL tear with concomitant pathology
- Degenerative joint disease on preoperative X-ray (> 50% joint space loss, presence of osteophytes)
- Metal or other types of bioabsorbable screws other than BioComposite interference screws (Arthrex, Inc.) were used
- ACL reconstruction performed less than 5 years ago
- Pregnancy
- Greater than Grade 2 laxity of other ligaments
- No additional fixation
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Screw resorption 5 years Evaluated on X-ray and CT
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method