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Comparative Study of ACL Reconstruction With Hamstring Versus Patellar Tendon Graft in Young Women: A Cohort Study From the New Zealand ACL Registry.

Anika TipladyHamish LoveSimon W YoungChris M Frampton
Published in: The American journal of sports medicine (2023)
In the young female population of this study, the use of a patellar tendon graft was associated with reduced risk of graft failure and was not associated with an increase in knee morbidity. This highlights the importance of informed decision-making in this high-risk population when considering ACL reconstruction graft type.
Keyphrases
  • anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • middle aged