ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2017
Semitendinosus Tendon for ACL Reconstruction: Regrowth and Mechanical Property Recovery.
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- Characterizing Musculoskeletal Tissue Mechanics Based on Shear Wave Propagation: A Systematic Review of Current Methods and Reported Measurements.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2022Pooled it
- From thigh to pelvis: female genital prolapse repair with an autologous semitendinosus tendon transplant : Data of the German multicenter trial.International urogynecology journal · 2023Trial
- Case of Chronic Neglected Patellar Tendon Rupture Reconstruction Using Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendon Autologous Graft.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- An exploratory study of relationships among morphological and mechanical properties of the patellar tendon and patient-reported outcomes after ACLR using BPTB autograft.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Can PRP Enhance Hamstring Recovery Post-ACL Reconstruction? Retrospective Insights from Non-Professional Athletes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Severe knee osteoarthritis is associated with histological and ultrastructural changes in the semitendinosus tendon.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Regional Patellar Tendon Strain in the Short- and Long-term After ACL Reconstruction Using Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft.The American journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Regional healing trajectory of the patellar tendon after bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024Article
- Muscle Morphology Does Not Solely Determine Knee Flexion Weakness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with a Semitendinosus Tendon Graft: A Combined Experimental and Computational Modeling Study.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2024Article
- Reliability of Continuous Shear Wave Elastography in the Pathological Patellar Tendon.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2023Article
- Shape differences in the semitendinosus following tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2023Article
- Effects of body orientation and direction of movement on a knee joint angle reproduction test in healthy subjects: An experimental study.Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine · 2023Article
- The Safety and Effectiveness of Early, Progressive Weight Bearing and Implant Choice after Traumatic Lower Extremity Fracture: A Systematic Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Quantification and comparison of tenocyte distribution and collagen content in the commonly used autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Anatomy & cell biology · 2022Article
- Electromechanical delay of the hamstrings following semitendinosus tendon autografts in return to competition athletes.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Article
- Gait Adaptations at 8 Years After Reconstruction of Unilateral Isolated and Combined Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.The American journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- A new decellularized tendon scaffold for rotator cuff tears - evaluation in rabbits.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Evaluation of patellar tendon with shear wave elastography after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendons.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2020Article
- DOES THE GRAFT USED FOR ACL RECONSTRUCTION AFFECT THE KNEE MUSCULAR STRENGTH RATIO AT SIX MONTHS POSTOPERATIVELY?International journal of sports physical therapy · 2019Article
- Quantification of Mechanical Properties in Healthy Achilles Tendon Using Continuous Shear Wave Elastography: A Reliability and Validation Study.Ultrasound in medicine & biology · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundSemitendinosus/gracilis (STG) tendon autograft has been used effectively for restoring knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Though ACL reconstruction with STG autograft is an effective surgical technique for return to sports, short-term hamstring strength asymmetries exist after surgery. Although imaging evidence has demonstrated regrowth and reorganization of the semitendinosus (ST) tendon, no studies show whether the regrowth is associated with residual muscle function. Continuous shear wave elastography (cSWE) using an external actuator and high-frame rate ultrasound is a promising technique for evaluating the mechanical properties of regrown tendons in vivo. PURPOSE: To demonstrate recovery of the mechanical properties of the hamstring tendons after ACL reconstruction using an STG tendon autograft. STUDY
designCase series; Level of evidence, 4.
methodsThirteen patients underwent an STG autograft reconstruction after ACL rupture. Regrowth of the ST tendon was confirmed via b-mode ultrasound between 6 and 24 months postreconstruction. The shear elastic (
resultsSignificant differences in both shear elastic (129.4 vs 73.0 kPa) and viscous moduli (192.6 vs 114.3 Pa·s) existed bilaterally for uninvolved and involved limbs, respectively. Additionally, a positive correlation between time postoperative and shear elasticity was observed (
conclusionThe imaging and elastography data demonstrate tendon regrowth and recovery of functional biomechanical properties with time. The elastic modulus of the recovered tendon indicates the ability to transmit muscle force across the joint and recovery of semitendinosus function after its use for an ACL graft.
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