ACL reconstruction: BPTB graft has better stability but more complications than hamstring

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2012 Sep;132(9):1287-97. doi: 10.1007/s00402-012-1532-5. Epub 2012 Jun 3

BPTB and DLSG grafts for ACL reconstruction: No difference in long-term functional outcome

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Mar;21(3):576-83. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-1947-0. Epub 2012 Mar 10

ACL reconstruction: BPTB grafts increase stability, HT grafts reduce complications

Knee. 2011 Oct;18(5):287-93. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2010.08.002. Epub 2010 Sep 17

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

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

AAOS2019: BPTB graft provides lower long term revision rate vs. primary repair and LAD repair in ACL

Single bundle ACL reconstruction with large BPTB allograft vs double bundle reconstruction

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Aug;23(8):2244-9.

Augmented BPTB autograft performs no better than standard autograft in ACL reconstruction

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Sep;22(9):2109-20

ACLR with Double-layer BPTB allograft improves laxity & function vs hamstring allograft

Knee. 2016 Dec;23(6):1093-1097

Re-rupture rate appears similar between IT band and BPTB autografts in ACL reconstruction

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Sep;22(9):2094-101.

Semitendinosus graft in ACL repair associated with less kneeling morbidity

Am J Sports Med. 2010 Aug;38(8):1533-41. Epub 2010 Jun 21.

AAOS2019: Significantly more tibial widening in hamstring graft vs. BPTB graft in ACL reconstruction

No difference in functional outcomes between BPTB and hamstring grafts in ACL reconstruction

J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019 May-Jun;10(3):581-585.

3 different ACL reconstruction techniques displayed similar loss in bone mineral density

Knee. 2012 Dec;19(6):779-85. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2012.02.005. Epub 2012 Mar 16

Short-term benefit of PRGF in BPTB ACL reconstruction; long-term effect not found

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2016 Jun;136(6):829-35

ACL reconstruction with BPTB, and impact of patellar tendon defect closure vs no closure

Arthroscopy. 2015 Feb;31(2):329-338.

ACL reconstruction: BPTB autograft may increase incidence of osteoarthritis

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 Jan;25(1):149-59.

Six-strand hamstring allograft increases knee stability compared to BPTB allograft in ACLR

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Sep;24(9):2915-22

BPTB grafts fixed with bioabsorbable or metal screws show similar clinical outcome

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 May;19(5):753-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1353-4. Epub 2011 Jan 14

Allograft and autograft for ACL reconstruction lead to similar clinical outcomes

Int Orthop. 2013 Feb;37(2):311-20. doi: 10.1007/s00264-012-1720-5. Epub 2012 Dec 4

ISAKOS: Similar prevalence of OA after ACL Recon when comparing Hamstring and BTB grafts