Proctor, MichaelDavis, AntonioWarren, Aric2020-04-142020-04-142019-02-22Proctor, M., Davis, A., & Warren, A. (2019, Feb. 22). Hamstring tendon autograft vs. tibialis tendon allograft for ACL reconstruction: A critically appraised topic. Poster presented on Research Day at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14446/323860Introduction: ACL injuries are extremely common especially in the young and active population. ACL tears require reconstruction surgery with the use of either an autograft or allograft. The purpose of this research is to find whether a hamstring autograft or tibialis allograft provides these patients with longer survivorship.Focused Clinical Question: Does a hamstring tendon autograft or tibialis tendon allograft provide superior outcomes in regards to re-injury rates and subjective functional outcome scores following an ACL tear in patients under the age of 35?Study Design: Critically Appraised Topic.Methods: Four relevant studies were chosen based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, three prospective randomized studies and one retrospective clinical study.Results: Hamstring tendon autografts and tibialis tendon allografts provide similar subjective and functional outcomes. The odds of tearing an ACL graft were significantly higher for the allograft group compared to the autograft group regardless of age.Conclusion: There is reasonable evidence (Level B) to support that the hamstrings autograft has superior survivorship compared to tibialis allografts.application/pdfThe author(s) retain the copyright or have the right to deposit the item giving the Oklahoma State University Library a limited, non-exclusive right to share this material in its institutional repository. Contact Digital Resources and Discovery Services at lib-dls@okstate.edu or 405-744-9161 for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material.Presentation