ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2025
Similar strength recovery but more complications with Bone-Quadriceps Tendon Autograft compared to Quadriceps Tendon Autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in competitive soccer players.
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- Short-term patient-reported outcomes following rectus femoris versus quadriceps tendon and hamstring tendon autografts for ACL reconstruction with concomitant anterolateral procedure: A prospective comparative study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Similar strength recovery but more complications with Bone-Quadriceps Tendon Autograft compared to Quadriceps Tendon Autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in competitive soccer players.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes, as well as the associated morbidity, of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using quadriceps tendon grafts, with and without bone block. Methods: This prospective cohort study involved 52 competitive Spanish federal soccer players aged 16-40. This study compared the outcomes of ACL reconstruction using Bone-Quadriceps Tendon Autograft (BQTA) and Quadriceps Tendon Autograft (QTA). Functional, clinical and patient-reported outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at 3-, 6- and 12-month postoperative intervals. Both groups followed standardized surgical and rehabilitation protocols. Statistical analyses were performed to identify differences in recovery patterns and morbidity, thereby providing insights into the optimal graft selection tailored to patient-specific needs and activity levels. Results: A total of 52 patients with ACL injuries were evaluated. No significant differences were observed in the outcomes at the final follow-up. Key metrics such as the Lysholm Knee Score (mean difference = 1.2, 95% CI: [-0.8, 3.2], Conclusion: Similar functional and clinical results were observed with BQTA and QTA after ACL reconstruction in football players. Major complications were associated with the extraction of the bone block exclusively in the BQTA, which can guide the surgeon in choosing the type of quadriceps graft. Level of Evidence: Level II.
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