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It was hypothesized that postural stability would be comparable between patients with and without LET. Materials and Methods: This retrospective, single-center, double-surgeon case\u2013control study included patients who underwent primary ACLR using hamstring tendon autografts between January 2022 and May 2025. Postoperative postural stability was assessed using the Biodex Stability System (BSS) global stability index (GSI), which was the primary outcome of interest. Demographic and surgical data were collected as well as all postoperative GSIs. GSI comparisons between the LET and no-LET groups were made at \u22646 months and &gt;6 months postoperatively. Secondary analysis compared GSI differences between the healthy and operated legs. Results: Among 229 patients screened, 100 met the inclusion criteria (median age, 16 years [IQR, 15\u201317]); 65 underwent LET and 35 did not, and 54 were female (54%). The groups were comparable on demographic and surgical data (p-value: n.s.). No operated leg GSI difference was observed between the LET and no-LET groups at \u22646 months (p = 0.372) and &gt;6 months postoperatively (p = 0.424). Patients with LET had significantly better (lower) healthy leg GSIs (Mean \u00b1 SD; 2.7 \u00b1 0.9) than no-LET patients (3.9 \u00b1 1.8) at &gt;6 months postoperatively (p = 0.004). At \u22646 months, patients showed better GSIs on their operated limb (Median [IQR]; 2.6 [2.1\u20133.9]) compared to the healthy limb (3.5 [2.3\u20134.6]) (p = 0.003). This difference disappeared at the latest follow-up. Conclusions: The addition of LET concomitant with ACLR was not associated with a significant difference in postural stability, as assessed by the GSI from the BSS. However, given the sample size and study limitations, these findings should be interpreted with caution. Increased attention to the healthy limb during ACLR rehabilitation may be warranted, particularly in the early postoperative period (&lt;6 months). 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