TY - JOUR
T1 - Editorial Commentary
T2 - Gracilis-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Hamstring Graft Reconstruction Is Less Invasive Than Semitendinosus-Gracilis Graft Harvest, and Shows No Clinical Difference in Outcomes With Grafts Greater Than 8 mm in Diameter
AU - Rechter, Griffin R.
AU - Mason, Eric
AU - Levy, Bruce A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Arthroscopy Association of North America
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Although patellar tendon grafts are most commonly used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the United States, hamstring autograft is most commonly used worldwide. Hamstring advantages include easy, quick harvest; low morbidity; ease of rehabilitation (compared with patellar tendon grafts); and relatively less pain. Historically, both the semitendinosus (ST) and gracilis are harvested, but by doubling, tripling, or quadrupling the ST to achieve an 8-mm graft, the gracilis can be spared, resulting in less knee flexion weakness. However, recent research has shown no clinically important difference between ST and ST-gracilis patient outcomes.
AB - Although patellar tendon grafts are most commonly used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the United States, hamstring autograft is most commonly used worldwide. Hamstring advantages include easy, quick harvest; low morbidity; ease of rehabilitation (compared with patellar tendon grafts); and relatively less pain. Historically, both the semitendinosus (ST) and gracilis are harvested, but by doubling, tripling, or quadrupling the ST to achieve an 8-mm graft, the gracilis can be spared, resulting in less knee flexion weakness. However, recent research has shown no clinically important difference between ST and ST-gracilis patient outcomes.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.11.023
DO - 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.11.023
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 38219098
AN - SCOPUS:85184797193
SN - 0749-8063
JO - Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
JF - Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
ER -