Editorial Commentary: Quadriceps Tendon Is a Better Graft Than Hamstring for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Over the last 12 years identification of specific risk factors (age, activity level, and laxity) for failure of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction have led to comparisons of the patellar tendon (PT) and hamstring (HS) tendon grafts. The PT has proved superior in most of these studies. During this same time period, there has been increased clinical/research interest in the quadriceps tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction. This has led to direct comparison to the HS and QT autografts.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research