Quadriceps Tendon Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: THE GRAFT OF THE FUTURE!

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most common orthopaedic surgeries performed on active people in the world. One of the most important surgical decisions is graft type for use in the reconstruction. Despite extensive research on optimal graft choice for ACL reconstruction, discrepancy exists among practicing surgeons' graft preference. Recently, the quadriceps tendon has gained popularity for use as a graft source for ACL reconstruction.The all soft tissue quadriceps graft offers many advantages over other autograft choices.

Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - February 28, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: John W. Xerogeanes Tags: Infographic Source Type: research