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Quadriceps vs. Hamstring Autograft Tendon in ACL Reconstruction
March 2022
Quadriceps vs. Hamstring Autograft Tendon in ACL Reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Quadriceps and hamstring tendon autografts in ACL reconstruction yield comparably good results in a prospective, randomized controlled trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg . 2022 Feb;142(2):281-289.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Fifty one patients undergoing ACL reconstruction were randomized to receive an autograft hamstring tendon graft (n=27) or quadriceps tendon autograft (n=24). The primary outcome of interest was postoperative side to side knee laxity measured with an arthrometer. Secondary outcomes of interest were functional outcomes measured with the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm S...
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