Quadriceps tendon anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Aug 2020 · Review

Diermeier T, Tisherman R, Hughes J, Tulman M, Baum Coffey E, Fink C, et al.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC Rooney Sports Complex

Sports Medicine

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis review describes quadriceps tendon as a versatile ACL graft for primary or revision surgery, detailing all-soft-tissue partial-thickness harvest, pitfalls, and possible rehabilitation adjustments for athletes like soccer players.
Abstract, as published

Quadriceps tendon is a promising alternative graft option for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which can be harvested with or without a bone block as well as a full or partial thickness graft. Therefore, quadriceps tendon graft could be used in primary and revision ACL reconstruction based on the requirements (tunnel size, tunnel position, etc.). The all soft tissue, partial thickness quadriceps tendon graft in detail and pitfalls of the harvest are described in the present review. After quadriceps tendon harvest, especially in soccer players, who need a strong quadriceps to strike a ball with power, the postoperative rehabilitation may need to be adapted. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.

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