Review
Orthopedics
Tze Khiang Tan, Arjun Gopal Subramaniam, Jay R. Ebert, Ross Radic
Summary: In this meta-analysis, the use of the QT autograft was found to be equivalent to the HT autograft in ACL reconstruction, with similar rates of graft failure and clinical and functional outcomes observed. However, HT autografts were associated with better knee extensor strength symmetry.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Peta T. Johnston, Julian A. Feller, Jodie A. McClelland, Kate E. Webster
Summary: This study compares patient reported outcomes and functional knee recovery following ACL reconstruction using QT or HT autograft, finding no significant differences in outcomes between the two grafts, but lower knee extensor strength symmetry in the QT group.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Goris Nazari, Kristen Barton, Dianne Bryant, Alan Getgood, Charles H. Brown
Summary: The study aimed to compare the diameters of different HT graft configurations and investigate the correlation with anthropometric data and HT length. Results showed that traditional 4-strand HT ACL autografts in male patients undergoing ACLR in the UAE resulted in graft diameters less than 8 mm in the majority of patients.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Chad W. Parkes, Devin P. Leland, Bruce A. Levy, Michael J. Stuart, Christopher L. Camp, Daniel B. F. Saris, Aaron J. Krych
Summary: The study compared the outcomes of hamstring autograft ACL reconstruction with and without independent suture tape reinforcement at a minimum 2-year follow-up, finding no significant differences in complications, reoperation rates, graft failure, and patient-reported outcomes between the two groups.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ritauras Rakauskas, Laimonas Siupsinskas, Vytautas Streckis, Juste Baleviciute, Laurynas Galinskas, Dalius Malcius, Emilis Cekanauskas
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of quadriceps tendon autograft and hamstring tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction in adolescents. The results showed that the quadriceps tendon autograft had better knee laxity measurements at 3 months post-op compared to the hamstring tendon autograft, but there was no difference at 6 months post-op. Overall, the quadriceps tendon autograft is considered a reliable alternative for ACL reconstruction in adolescents.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Sunil Sheshrao Nikose, Devashree Nikose, Shashank Jain, Aditya Kekatpure, Kiran Saoji, Rahul Chaudhary, Gajanan Pisulkar
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the fate of hamstring tendons in ACL reconstruction, finding that weaknesses in the transplanted ST and G contribute to flexion deficit in the operated limb.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Allison J. Rao, David M. Macknet, Casey R. Stuhlman, Nicholas C. Yeatts, David P. Trofa, Susan M. Odum, Bryan M. Saltzman, James E. Fleischli
Summary: The study found that augmenting undersized HS ACL autograft with allograft did not show a difference in overall reoperation or revision of ACL failure. There was no clinically important difference in patient-reported outcomes between the hybrid autograft/allograft ACL reconstruction group and the control group.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Dorit Naot, Ally J. Choi, Matthew Street, Madison Pronk, Alex Zhao, Ashvin Thambyah, Ryan Gao, Jillian Cornish, Nicola Dalbeth, Brendan Coleman, David S. Musson
Summary: The hamstring tendon is commonly used in ACL reconstructive surgeries, but age-related changes in tendon properties may affect its performance. This study compared samples from younger and older individuals and found that older tendon had lower stiffness and different gene expression profiles. These differences may negatively impact the use of hamstring tendon in ACL reconstructions in younger patients.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Wendell W. Cole, Shreya M. Saraf, Michaela Stamm, Mary K. Mulcahey
Summary: There is currently no consensus on whether the quadriceps tendon autograft harvest site should be closed after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Future studies should explore the biomechanical and clinical implications of closing the harvest site.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Parth Lodhia, Goris Nazari, Dianne Bryant, Alan Getgood, Robert McCormack
Summary: In patients undergoing ACL reconstructions with 4-strand and 5-strand hamstring autografts of >= 8mm diameter for ACLR or ACLR + LET, there were no significant differences in clinical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes at the 24-month follow-up. The 5-strand hamstring autograft configuration is a viable option for producing larger-diameter ACL grafts.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Jinshen He, Qi Tang, Sara Ernst, Monica A. Linde, Patrick Smolinski, Song Wu, Freddie Fu
Summary: The study aimed to compare the functional outcomes and graft survival rates between peroneus longus tendon (PLT) autograft and hamstring tendon (HT) autograft for ACL reconstruction. Results showed that PLT autograft had similar functional outcomes and graft survival rates compared to HT autograft, with PLT group demonstrating better Lysholm score and IKDC subjective score.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Willem M. P. Heijboer, Mathijs A. M. Suijkerbuijk, Belle L. van Meer, Eric W. P. Bakker, Duncan E. Meuffels
Summary: This study found that MRI CSA measurement, weight, and height are the main factors influencing HT autograft diameter, explaining a significant portion of the variance.
JOURNAL OF KNEE SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Wenli Dai, Xi Leng, Jian Wang, Jin Cheng, Xiaoqing Hu, Yingfang Ao
Summary: The quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft shows comparable graft survival, clinical function, and pain outcomes to bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts in ACL reconstruction. However, donor site morbidity is significantly higher with the QT autograft compared to BPTB and HT autografts.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
C-C. Lu, C-J. Ho, S-J. Chen, Z-M. Liu, P. P-H. Chou, M-L. Ho, Y-C. Tien
Summary: The study found that preserving the remnant of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has positive effects on ACL reconstruction. Co-culturing ACL remnant cells with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) can reduce cell apoptosis and enhance the activity of hamstring tendons and tenocytes, thereby aiding ACL reconstruction.
BONE & JOINT RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Prabjit Ajrawat, Tim Dwyer, Daniel Whelan, John Theodoropoulos, Lucas Murnaghan, Manoj Bhargava, Darrell Ogilvie-Harris, Jaskarndip Chahal
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of quadriceps tendon autografts for primary ACL reconstruction and found no significant difference in anterior knee pain compared to hamstring tendon autografts, but a significant difference compared to bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts. There were no significant differences in revision rates, knee stability, and functional outcomes among the three autografts.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Ville M. Mattila, Raine Sihvonen, Juha Paloneva, Li Fellander-Tsai
Article
Orthopedics
Olufemi R. Ayeni, Nicole Simunovic, Sarah Crouch, Maggie Hamel-Smith Grassby, Patricia Hoyeck, Zakia Islam, Gavin Wood, Uffe Jorgensen, Matti Seppanen, Mika Junnila, Petri Virolainen, Mari Routapohja, Raine Sihvonen, Marko Raivio, Pirjo Toivonen, Antti Joukainen, Tommi Kaariainen, Elina Jalava, Teppo Jarvinen
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Raine Sihvonen, Martin Englund, Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Teppo L. N. Jarvinen
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Orthopedics
R. Sihvonen, M. Englund, A. Turkiewicz, T. L. N. Jarvinen
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2016)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Teppo L. N. Jarvinen, Raine Sihvonen, Martin Englund
Letter
Orthopedics
Michael R. Krogsgaard, Martin Lind, Uffe Jorgensen
Article
Orthopedics
Sally Jarvela, Raine Sihvonen, Hannu Sirkeoja, Timo Jarvela
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2010)
Article
Orthopedics
Kari Kanto, Raine Sihvonen, Antti Eskelinen, Minna Laitinen
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
(2014)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Teppo L. N. Jarvinen, Raine Sihvonen, Mohit Bhandari, Sheila Sprague, Antti Malmivaara, Mika Paavola, Holger J. Schuenemann, Gordon H. Guyatt
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Raine Sihvonen, Mika Paavola, Antti Malmivaara, Ari Itala, Antti Joukainen, Heikki Nurmi, Juha Kalske, Teppo L. N. Jarvinen
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2013)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Raine Sihvonen, Mika Paavola, Antti Malmivaara, Teppo L. N. Jarvinen
Letter
Orthopedics
Teppo L. N. Jarvinen, Raine Sihvonen, Martin Englund