ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Iliotibial Band Autograft Provides the Fastest Recovery of Knee Extensor Mechanism Function in Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
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- All-epiphyseal anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction yields superior sports performances than the trans-epiphyseal technique in skeletally immature patients: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2024Pooled it
- Iliotibial band autograft is a suitable alternative graft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Pooled it
- Reconstruction of a neglected extensor hallucis tendon rupture with an iliotibial band autologous graft: case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Physeal Sparing Combined Extra-articular/Intra-articular Iliotibial Band ACL Reconstruction in Children: A Long-term Strength, Dynamic Balance, and Functional Analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Biomechanical Comparison of ACL-R Using an Iliotibial Band Autograft Reinforcement and Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft With and Without Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- ACL Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Athletes: Current Concepts.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Introducing Skeletally-Mature Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Technique Using Reinforcement (SATURN) With Iliotibial Band Autograft.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Surgical techniques in the management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament tears: Current concepts.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Limited evidence for graft selection in pediatric ACL reconstruction: a narrative review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2022Review
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Abstract
Iliotibial band autograft is an increasingly popular option for pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose of this study was to compare recovery of knee extensor mechanism function among pediatric patients who underwent ACLR using iliotibial band (IT), hamstring tendon (HT), quadriceps tendon (QT), and patellar tendon (PT) autografts. One hundred forty-five pediatric athletes (76 female; age 15.0, range 7-21 years) with recent (3-18 months) unilateral ACLR performed drop-jump landing and 45° cutting with 3D motion capture. Knee extensor mechanism function (maximum knee flexion angle, maximum internal knee extensor moment, energy absorption at knee) during the loading phase (foot contact to peak knee flexion) was compared among graft types (20 IT, 29 HT, 39 QT, 57 PT) and sides (ACLR or contralateral) using linear mixed models with sex, age, and time since surgery as covariates. Overall, knee flexion was significantly lower on the operated vs. contralateral side for HT, QT, and PT during both tasks (
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