Editorial Commentary: Patellar Tendon or Hamstring: Which Kind of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Patient Are You?

The role of graft selection on clinical and functional outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has gained significant attention in the orthopaedic sports medicine community in recent years. Bone –patellar tendon–bone (BPTB) and semitendinosus/gracilis hamstring tendon (HT) autografts are 2 of the most commonly used grafts, given their low failure rates, predictable outcomes, and ability to incorporate appropriately at the graft site. However, multiple studies have recently shown each of these graft options to have some potentially less-desirable characteristics in regards to outcomes in specific patient populations.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research