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Minimally invasive harvest of a quadriceps tendon graft with or without a bone block.


ABSTRACT: The quadriceps tendon (QT) as a graft source for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has recently achieved increased attention. Although many knee surgeons have been using the QT as a graft for ACL revision surgery, it has never gained universal acceptance for primary ACL reconstruction. The QT is a very versatile graft that can be harvested in different widths, thicknesses, and lengths. Conventionally, the QT graft is harvested by an open technique, requiring a 6 to 8 cm longitudinal incision, which often leads to unpleasant scars. We describe a new, minimally invasive, standardized approach in which the QT graft can be harvested through a 2- to 3-cm skin incision and a new option of using the graft without a bone block.

SUBMITTER: Fink C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4175165 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Minimally invasive harvest of a quadriceps tendon graft with or without a bone block.

Fink Christian C   Herbort Mirco M   Abermann Elisabeth E   Hoser Christian C  

Arthroscopy techniques 20140811 4


The quadriceps tendon (QT) as a graft source for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has recently achieved increased attention. Although many knee surgeons have been using the QT as a graft for ACL revision surgery, it has never gained universal acceptance for primary ACL reconstruction. The QT is a very versatile graft that can be harvested in different widths, thicknesses, and lengths. Conventionally, the QT graft is harvested by an open technique, r  ...[more]

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