ArticleArthroscopy techniques2014
Minimally invasive harvest of a quadriceps tendon graft with or without a bone block.
Article in Arthroscopy techniques, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04039971 (Quadriceps Tendon Autograft, Tendon-Bone Versus All-Soft-Tissue for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction), which is not on this map. Cited by 46 papers.
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Quadriceps Tendon Autograft, Tendon-Bone Versus All-Soft-Tissue for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Patient-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
46 citing papers in PubMed.
- Quadriceps versus hamstrings autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized control trial.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Trial
- Pain level after ACL reconstruction: A comparative study between free quadriceps tendon and hamstring tendons autografts.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2017Trial
- Biomechanical properties of an all-soft tissue quadriceps tendon autograft compared with a quadrupled semitendinosus autograft: a cadaveric study.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes of quadriceps, hamstring, and bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts for ACL reconstruction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Review
- Vancomycin-Soaked Quadriceps Tendon Autografts but Not Hamstring Tendon Autografts Are Associated with Early Graft Failure (Graft Resorption) After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Single-Center Experience.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Quadriceps tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction: A global survey from the International Quadriceps Tendon Interest Group.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Continuous Bone-Quadriceps Tendon-Rectus Femoris Autograft for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstructions.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Comparable isokinetic quadriceps performance six months after ACL reconstruction with rectus femoris versus hamstring tendon autografts.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Evaluation and Management of Knee Dislocations in Low-income Settings: Evidence-based Strategies and Practical Considerations.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Review
- A Safe and Simple Method for Minimally Invasive Harvesting of the Partial-Thickness Quadriceps Tendon-Bone Autograft.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Preoperative Planning and Harvesting Technique of Quadriceps Tendon With Bone Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Evidence-Based, Cosmetic, and Precise Harvest Method.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anteromedial Oblique Ligament Reconstruction Using the Rectus Femoris Tendon: Description of Surgical Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Using the Superficial Layer Quadriceps Tendon Graft: Surgical Technique Description.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- A novel surgical technique for revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using an isolated rectus femoris tendon autograft.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- The Use of a Simple Vaginal Speculum to Harvest Quadriceps Tendon Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Avoid Any Potential Pitfalls during Harvesting Procedure: Technical note.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2024Article
- Technique for Harvest of Superficial Quadriceps Tendon Autograft.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Primary Versus Revision ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Autograft: A Matched-Control Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- A Minimally Invasive Technique for Harvesting Quadriceps Tendon Autograft With a Bone Plug for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR COMBINED ANTERIOR CRUCIATE AND ANTEROLATERAL LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION USING QUADRICEPS AND PLANTARIS TENDONS.Acta clinica Croatica · 2023Article
- Prediction of individual graft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using anthropometric data.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
The quadriceps tendon (QT) as a graft source for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has recently achieved increased attention. Although many knee surgeons have been using the QT as a graft for ACL revision surgery, it has never gained universal acceptance for primary ACL reconstruction. The QT is a very versatile graft that can be harvested in different widths, thicknesses, and lengths. Conventionally, the QT graft is harvested by an open technique, requiring a 6 to 8 cm longitudinal incision, which often leads to unpleasant scars. We describe a new, minimally invasive, standardized approach in which the QT graft can be harvested through a 2- to 3-cm skin incision and a new option of using the graft without a bone block.
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