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ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2022

Estimating the adequacy of the free quadriceps tendon autograft length using anthropometric measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Yavuz Yuksel, Ozkan Kose, Ebru Torun, Tarkan Ergun, Fatma Yardibi, Levent Sarikcioglu

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Yavuz YukselDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alaaddin Keykubat University, Alanya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3805-4245
Ozkan KoseDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık mah., Kazım Karabekir Cd., Muratpasa, Antalya, 07100, Turkey. drozkankose@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7679-9635
Ebru TorunDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alaaddin Keykubat University, Alanya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0879-5285
Tarkan ErgunDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alaaddin Keykubat University, Alanya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2098-4145
Fatma YardibiDepartment of Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Agriculture, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8852-2708
Levent SarikciogluDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0825-6225
Alanya University · TRAkdeniz University · TRAntalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TR

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Abstract

objectiveThis prospective study aimed to predict the adequacy of free quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft length using simple anthropometric measures. MATERIALS AND

methodsOne hundred and eighty-four consecutive patients who underwent knee high-resolution MRI were enrolled in this study. The QT and native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) length were measured using the oblique sagittal section. The adequate free QT length was calculated using the native ACL length and 30 mm for femoral and tibial tunnels in each patient. A QT shorter than the calculated length was considered inadequate. Age, sex, height, weight, body mass index, thigh circumference, and activity score were used to predict the adequacy of QT length with regression analysis.

resultsThere were 92 men and 92 women with a mean age of 34.1 ± 8.0 years (range 18-45). The mean QT and ACL lengths were 69.0 ± 8.8 mm (range 48.1-90.3 mm) and 35.6 ± 2.5 mm (range 29.2-42.6 mm), respectively. The QT and the ACL lengths were longer in men (p < 0.001 for both). Twenty-three men and 39 women (total: 62, 33.7%) had inadequate QT length for a free QT autograft, and 6 patients (3 males, 3 females, 3.3%) had inadequate QT length with the bone block technique. There was a weak positive correlation between QT length and height (p < 0.001), weight (p < 0.001), and activity score (p = 0.007). Height was the only independent variable that predicted the QT length adequacy (r

conclusionsFree QT autografts may be inadequate in one-third of the patients, while a QT autograft with a bone block is almost always sufficient. Inadequate free QT autograft is more common in women. Although QT length correlated with height, it cannot be used as an accurate diagnostic tool to identify patients with an inadequate QT autograft. Preoperative measurement of the ACL and QT lengths by MRI might be beneficial to decide whether QT is usable, especially when harvesting without a bone block. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II, diagnostic, prospective cohort study.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionQuadriceps MuscleTendonsAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousYoung AdultAnterior cruciate ligamentAnthropometricsAutograftGraftQuadriceps tendonReconstruction

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