Regarding “Hamstring Braid Graft Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”

We took interest in reading the article “Hamstring Braid Graft Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” (1) published in Arthroscopy Techniques in Aug 2019 and would like to make a number of observations. We agree that when choosing the type and preparation technique of ACL reconstruction grafts, there are desirable ef fects in ensuring a sufficient graft diameter to maximize strength, and novel solutions to the current limitations in hamstring autografts are welcomed. The authors describe a technique to do this by braiding the graft strands, which they hypothesize would lead to a stronger graft than standard para llel strands.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research