ReviewEFORT open reviews2021
Current concepts in graft selection for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 70 citations in OpenAlex.
- Quadriceps, hamstring and patella tendon autografts for primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction demonstrate similar clinical outcomes, including graft failure, joint laxity and complications: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Pooled it
- Contralateral grafts have comparable efficacy to ipsilateral grafts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Pooled it
- Lower donor site morbidity with hamstring and quadriceps tendon autograft compared with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of proprioception recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using an artificial graft versus an autograft.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- A Narrative Review of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Choice and Its Influence on Return to Sport.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- [Research progress in diagnosis and treatment of multiple ligament knee injuries].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Large-sized grafts versus standard-sized grafts combined with anterolateral ligament reconstruction in ACL-deficient knees: a randomized controlled trial.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Article
- Comparison of Braided and Nonbraided Hamstring Tendon Grafts in ACL Reconstruction: Impact on Graft Thickness, Rerupture Rates, and Clinical Outcomes.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- The use of additional strands to increase graft diameter in primary ACL reconstruction provides optimal outcomes and does not compromise healing at 12-months follow-up.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- Translational Potential of an Electrospun Polycaprolactone Scaffold for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Advanced fiber materials · 2026Article
- Peroneus Longus Versus Hamstring Tendon Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Matched Comparison.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Hamstring Tendon Grafts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Effect of a 180° Twist Angle on Tensile Properties.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Role of Allografts in Revision ACL Reconstruction.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- MCL augmentation using a peroneus longus split tendon autograft satisfactorily restores knee stability with no impairment in foot function and with a low failure rate for concurrent ACL reconstruction.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- One type of graft for reconstruction of the ACL does not suit all patients based on their characteristics and sports: a scoping review.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2025Article
- Comparison of autograft and allograft outcomes in adolescent ACL reconstruction: a propensity score analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Smaller Width Quadriceps Tendon Grafts Maintain Advantageous Biomechanical Properties for ACL Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating Donor-Recipient Sex Mismatch in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Allograft: Outcomes at 2 Years Postoperatively.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Use of Anthropometric Data for the Prediction of Four-Strand Hamstring Graft Size in White Caucasian Population.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Integrating Modern Technologies into Traditional Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tissue Engineering.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Graft selection for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is important for optimizing post-operative rehabilitation, facilitating return to full sporting function and reducing the risk of complications.The most commonly used grafts for ACLR include hamstring tendon autografts, bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts, quadriceps tendon autografts, allografts and synthetic grafts.This instructional review explores the existing literature on clinical outcomes with these different graft types for ACLR and provides an evidence-based approach for graft selection in ACLR.The existing evidence on the use of extra-articular tenodesis to provide additional rotational stability during ACLR is also revisited. Cite this article:
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