2023 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Soft Tissue Quadriceps Autograft Is a Reliable Option in Revision ACL Reconstruction in Athletes

Soft Tissue Quadriceps Autograft Is a Reliable Option in Revision ACL Reconstruction in Athletes

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Joseph Brinkman presented a study on soft tissue quadriceps autograft as a reliable option for revision ACL reconstruction in athletes. Revision ACL surgeries are increasing, and graft choice is crucial. Compared to bone-patellar-tendon-bone (BTB) grafts, quadriceps tendon autografts showed similar two-year outcomes, complications, and return-to-sport rates, with the quad group returning to sport 1.4 months sooner. Early patient-reported outcomes favored quadriceps grafts, potentially due to less anterior knee pain and stronger tissue allowing quicker rehab. Despite study limitations, including retrospective design and small size, the findings support the quadriceps autograft as a viable and increasingly popular choice for revision ACL surgeries.

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Joseph C. Brinkman, M.D.

Keywords

Revision ACL reconstruction

Quadriceps tendon autograft

Bone-patellar-tendon-bone graft

Athlete return to sport

Anterior knee pain