Smaller Width Quadriceps Tendon Grafts Maintain Advantageous Biomechanical Properties for ACL Reconstruction
Given these biomechanical properties, smaller QT graft sizes may be advantageous in minimizing arthrofibrosis risk while maintaining graft strength.
Authors
- Shawn M. Gee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2748-1791)
- Richard C. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9102-5224)
- Conor F. McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6996-4244)
- Donald F. Colantonio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7804-1887)
- Steven Voinier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0972-813X)
- Nicholas Lopreiato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6367-8439)
- Christopher J. Tucker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8110-6362)
- Melvin D. Helgeson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-1668)
Institutions
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- Defense Health Agency (US)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
- Keller Army Community Hospital (US)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251318014
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01