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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-08-2013 | Knee

Outcomes for primary anterior cruciate reconstruction with the quadriceps autograft: a systematic review

Authors: Jonathan S. Mulford, Stephen E. Hutchinson, Jacqueline R. Hang

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 8/2013

Abstract

Purpose

To determine the suitability of the quadriceps autograft in primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Methods

A systematic review was undertaken to identify all clinical studies reporting on the use of the quadriceps tendon autograft in ACL reconstructions. Studies that reported on clinical and functional outcomes, morbidity and complications were selected.

Results

Seventeen articles met our inclusion criteria with a total of 1,580 reconstructions studied. This included four comparative studies which compared the quadriceps tendon to either hamstring or patella tendon autografts. The quadriceps tendon autograft had clinical (Lachman, Pivot-shift testing) and functional outcomes (Lysholm and IKDC scores) similar to those reported for the patella tendon and hamstring grafts in the literature. Comparative studies also reported no significant difference between the grafts for any outcome measure.

Conclusions

The quadriceps tendon autograft is a promising alternative for primary ACL reconstructions with good outcomes and minimal donor site morbidity. Further studies are required, however, to determine whether the quadriceps graft is as good as or better than other autografts.

Level of evidence

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Title: Outcomes for primary anterior cruciate reconstruction with the quadriceps autograft: a systematic review
Authors: Jonathan S. Mulford
Stephen E. Hutchinson
Jacqueline R. Hang
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2212-2

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Outcomes for primary anterior cruciate reconstruction with the quadriceps autograft: a systematic review

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Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence

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