ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2023
Graft-Specific Surgical and Rehabilitation Considerations for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with the Quadriceps Tendon Autograft.
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- 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
- Clinical outcomes of quadriceps, hamstring, and bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts for ACL reconstruction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Review
- Comparison of patellofemoral osteoarthritis between patients treated surgically or non-surgically following anterior cruciate ligament injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Vancomycin-Soaked Quadriceps Tendon Autografts but Not Hamstring Tendon Autografts Are Associated with Early Graft Failure (Graft Resorption) After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Single-Center Experience.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Sport-Specific Considerations in ACL Reconstruction: Diagnostic Evaluation and Graft Selection.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Substantial variability and inconsistent quality of publicly available rehabilitation protocols after quadriceps tendon anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A cross-sectional analysis of academic orthopaedic surgery programmes.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation guidelines after autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction need more graft-specific exercise recommendations-A scoping review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Return to Golf Rehabilitation Progression after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using an Evidence-Based Foundation.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Quadriceps Morphology 6- to 60-Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Article
- Adolescent ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps or Hamstring Tendon Autografts: A Comparative Study of Muscle Strength and Patient-Reported Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Satisfactory Clinical Outcomes of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon-Patellar Bone Allograft.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
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- The healing effect of the all inside technique is superior to the traditional technique in the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.European journal of translational myology · 2024Article
- Oh, My Quad: A Clinical Commentary And Evidence-Based Framework for the Rehabilitation of Quadriceps Size and Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
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Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) or hamstring tendon (HT) autograft has traditionally been the preferred surgical treatment for patients returning to Level 1 sports. More recently, international utilization of the quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft for primary and revision ACLR has increased in popularity. Recent literature suggests that ACLR with the QT may yield less donor site morbidity than the BPTB and better patient-reported outcomes than the HT. Additionally, anatomic and biomechanical studies have highlighted the robust properties of the QT itself, with superior levels of collagen density, length, size, and load-to-failure strength compared to the BPTB. Although previous literature has described rehabilitation considerations for the BPTB and HT autografts, there is less published with respect to the QT. Given the known impact of the various ACLR surgical techniques on postoperative rehabilitation, the purpose of this clinical commentary is to present the procedure-specific surgical and rehabilitation considerations for ACLR with the QT, as well as further highlight the need for procedure-specific rehabilitation strategies after ACLR by comparing the QT to the BPTB and HT autografts. Level of Evidence: Level 5.
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