A hamstring autograft diameter  ≤ 8 mm is a safe option for smaller, lighter and female athletes who want to return to pivoting sports after ACL reconstruction

ConclusionA hamstring autograft diameter of  ≤ 8 mm is a legitimate option for smaller, lighter and female athletes without increasing the risk for ACL graft failure.Level of evidenceIII.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research