Abstract Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with bone-patella tendon-bone autograft is a common procedure seen in the operating room of a sports surgeon. While this procedure is highly successful, there…
Introduction A wide variety of techniques and graft types are now available for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Years of clinical and surgical experiences gained by surgeons,…
Abstract Hamstring (HS) grafts for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction have been associated with remarkably little donor site morbidity.1 HS grafts have long been recognized as the lower morbidity graft…
Abstract The central quadriceps tendon has been used for ACL reconstruction for over 30 years and is proven to yield comparable stability results to hamstrings and BTB autograft reconstructions of…
Abstract Hamstring (HS) use for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has increased greatly in the past 5 years. It has been said that the harvest is the most difficult part…
Abstract Traditional hamstring harvest of the semitendinosis and/or gracilis tendons may typically be performed through a limited 2-3 cm anteromedial incision. After isolation and distal release of the individual tendon(s),…
Abstract Historically, synthetic grafts have been associated with inconsistent functional outcomes and synovitis, effusions, and pseudoseptic reaction related to particulate debris. Newer generation designs may reflect lower complication profiles based…
Abstract The quadriceps tendon graft has been studied histologically, biomechanically, and anatomically. Compared to other graft choices for ACL reconstruction equal or better results have been demonstrated by multiple surgeons…
Abstract Surgeons have a choice of grafts when anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is necessary. Among all available graft types, the literature clearly shows the superiority of autograft versus allograft…
Abstract Ligaments and tendons are similar in composition but differ in proportion and arrangement. Tendons are being used as grafts for the ACL reconstruction. Their microscopic structure has not been…
