The choice of autograft for ACL reconstruction continues to be debated. To date, there has only be one completed randomized controlled trial with quad tendon to BTB and the tendon included a bone plug. There has been no study to date comparing an all soft tissue quad tendon to patellar tendon in a randomized controlled trial for ACL reconstruction.
Orthopedic Disorder, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
The choice of autograft for ACL reconstruction continues to be debated. To date, there has only be one completed randomized controlled trial with quad tendon to BTB and the tendon included a bone plug. There has been no study to date comparing an all soft tissue quad tendon to patellar tendon in a randomized controlled trial for ACL reconstruction.
Quadriceps Tendon Versus Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Autograft ACL Reconstruction RCT
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UAB Hospital Highlands, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35205
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14 Years to 65 Years
ALL
No
University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Amit Momaya, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2026-06-30