ArticleArthroscopy techniques2022
A Minimally Invasive and Simple Technique of Superficial Quadriceps Tendon Graft Harvesting.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Medial Patellofemoral and Medial Patellotibial Ligament Reconstruction Using a Docked Rectus Femoris Graft.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Rectus Femoris Tendon Autograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical Outcomes and Biomechanical Considerations of Graft Selection-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Beyond the quadriceps tendon: The rectus femoris as a distinct autograft for knee ligament reconstruction-A narrative review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- The Rectus Femoris Tendon Graft for ACL Reconstruction: Predictive Anthropometry and Surgical Pearls Based on a Prospective Case Series.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Harvesting the tendon of the rectus femoris muscle as a graft for reconstructive ligament surgery on the knee joint.Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie · 2026Review
- The Rectus Femoris Tendon as a Graft for Combined ACL and Anterolateral Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Evaluation.The American journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Medial Patellofemoral Complex Reconstruction Using the Rectus Femoris Tendon.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using the Rectus Femoris Graft-Superficial Layer of the Quadriceps: Surgical Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Using Rectus Femoris Tendon Autograft.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
- Combined Revision of Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Lateral Extra-Articular Procedure Using Rectus Femoris Autologous Graft.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Systematic Review and Prevalence Meta-Analysis of Quadriceps Femoris Morphology: Significance of the Quadriceps Tendon in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Superficial Quadriceps and Semitendinosus Tendon Autografts.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Rectus Femoris or Hamstring Tendon Shows Comparable Patient-Reported Outcome Measurements at Short-Term Follow-Up: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anteromedial Oblique Ligament Reconstruction Using the Rectus Femoris Tendon: Description of Surgical Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
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- Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Using the Superficial Layer Quadriceps Tendon Graft: Surgical Technique Description.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Minimal invasive medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using quadriceps tendon with de novo technique and arthroscopic guided: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Quadriceps tendon (QT) graft is a versatile graft for anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Advantages of quadriceps tendon autograft are the superior quality of graft, customization of graft size, reduced anterior knee pain, reduced risk of neurovascular injury, reduced incidence of arthrofibrosis compared to BPTB graft, preservation of ACL agonists, i.e., hamstrings, implantation of thicker graft and better patella mobility. Considering its advantages over other available autografts, its popularity is now increasing among surgeons. Conventionally, quadriceps tendon graft is harvested by an open technique, which produces an ugly scar and delays rehabilitation. In this article, we describe a minimally invasive technique of quadriceps tendon graft harvesting with a 2-2.5-cm vertical skin incision. Our technique does not require any specialized instrumentation, unlike other reported minimally invasive QT graft harvesting techniques, as we harvest the graft with a close tendon stripper.
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