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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2026

The 4-Strand Hamstring Overlap Link for All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Graft Preparation Technique.

Yan Yan, Chen Chen, Yang Tang, Di Wu, Ying-Ming Wang, Qi-Chun Zhao

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Yan YanDepartment of Orthopaedics The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Division of Life Sciences and Medicine University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9187-9318
Chen ChenDepartment of Geriatric Dentistry NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology Beijing China.
Yang TangDepartment of Orthopaedics The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Division of Life Sciences and Medicine University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2587-1925
Di WuDepartment of Orthopaedics The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Division of Life Sciences and Medicine University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui China.
Ying-Ming WangDepartment of Orthopaedics The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Division of Life Sciences and Medicine University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui China.
Qi-Chun ZhaoDepartment of Orthopaedics The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Division of Life Sciences and Medicine University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3594-1815

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Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is among the most prevalent sports-related knee injuries. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is the standard minimally invasive surgical treatment for ACL injuries. The all-inside technique, as a significant recent innovation in ACLR, has become an important clinical option due to its advantages of reduced invasiveness, stronger graft constructs, and less early postoperative pain. However, a consensus on the optimal tendon preparation technique for all-inside ACLR has yet to be established. This article details an overlapping suture graft preparation technique for a 4-strand autologous hamstring tendon graft, augmented with an internal brace and specifically designed for all-inside ACLR. This technique maximizes the utilization of autologous tendon tissue, ensures uniform tension distribution across all strands, eliminates midsubstance gaps, and facilitates functional ACL restoration while promoting graft-bone integration.

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