Do All Grafts Give Same Functional Outcome in Normal Population After ACL Reconstruction

Background: In the treatment of anterior cruciate ligaments injuries in both young athletes and the general population, arthroscopic reconstruction has emerged asthe gold standard. Anterior cruciate ligament injuries have been steadily rising as the frequency of road traffic accidents and the number of young athletes participating in sports activities rise. The primary goal of surgery and the rehabilitation process is to rebuild the damaged ligament with an appropriate graft that provides a good functional outcome in the post-operative knee. Analysis of the literature revealed multiple graft options, including the semitendinosus tendon, quadriceps tendon, patellar bone graft, peroneus longus tendon, and other allografts, in their order of use. Recently peroneus longus tendon and semitendinosus tendon are being used in our college for the reconstruction of the injured ACL ligament. The goals of the treatmentare to restore the function of injured knee and to help the patient return to his physicalactivities as early as possible