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The use of BPTB or QSTG autograft during ACL reconstruction results in successful outcomes

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August 2013

The use of BPTB or QSTG autograft during ACL reconstruction results in successful outcomes

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:63| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A prospective randomized study of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of patellar tendon and quadruple-strand semitendinosus/gracilis tendons fixed with bioabsorbable interference screws

Am J Sports Med. 2007 Mar;35(3):384-94. Epub 2007 Jan 11

Contributing Authors:
GB Maletis SL Cameron JJ Tengan RJ Burchette

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Synopsis

99 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery were randomized to either receive ACL reconstruction using a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft or a quadruple semitendinosus and gracilis tendon autograft. This study aimed to compare the aforementioned techniques with respect to outcomes of function and stability. The results at the 2 year follow up period demonstrat...

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