ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2024
Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Quadriceps Tendon in Adolescent Athletes at Mean Follow-up of 4 Years.
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- Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction with Quadriceps Tendon Graft Based on Graft Diameter Relative to Notch Width.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- A clinical practice review: augmentation of meniscoligamentous structures for primary prevention of knee joint deterioration.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- Precision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in high-level athletes.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- Adolescent ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps or Hamstring Tendon Autografts: A Comparative Study of Muscle Strength and Patient-Reported Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- One-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Preoperative evaluation, planning and surgical techniques. A review of current concepts.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: Despite increasing use of quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR), limited data exist regarding its outcomes in high-risk adolescent athletes. Purpose: To (1) report the outcomes after QT ACLR in adolescent athletes and (2) identify patient-related and surgery-related factors that may influence failure rates after QT ACLR. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: All patients aged 14 to 17 years who underwent primary anatomic, transphyseal, single-bundle QT ACLR between 2010 and 2021 with a minimum 2-year follow-up were included for analysis. Demographic and surgical data as well as preoperative International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Marx activity scores were collected retrospectively. All patients were also contacted to assess postoperative patient-reported outcomes (PROs), including IKDC and Marx activity scores, and return-to-sports (RTS) data. Outcomes of interest included rates of revision ACLR and ipsilateral complications, contralateral ACL tears, difference in pre- and postoperative PROs, and rates of RTS. Patient and surgical characteristics were compared between groups who required revision ACLR versus those who did not. Results: A total of 162 patients met inclusion criteria, of which 89 adolescent athletes (mean age 16.2 ± 1.1 years, 64% female) were included for analysis at mean follow-up of 4.0 years. Postoperative IKDC scores were significantly higher than preoperative scores (88.5 vs 37.5; Conclusion: At a minimum 2-year follow-up after QT ACLR, adolescent athletes experienced significantly improved postoperative IKDC scores, high rates of RTS, and low rates of graft failure, despite a relatively high ipsilateral reoperation rate. Surgeons may utilize this information when identifying the optimal graft choice for adolescent athletes who have sustained an ACL injury and wish to return to high level of sporting activities.
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