2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Hamstring Autograft for ACL Reconstruction: When I Use it to Harvest Tips (5 video/5 talk)

Hamstring Autograft for ACL Reconstruction: When I Use it to Harvest Tips (5 video/5 talk)

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the use of hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction. They mention that hamstring grafts have similar rupture rates compared to other graft types and have advantages such as limited donor site mobility, decreased anterior kneeling pain, and early progression off of crutches. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of graft size predictability and the use of five-strand grafts to increase graft size. They discuss which patients and sports are suitable for hamstring grafts, as well as cautionary factors such as the failure rate in women's soccer and the need to avoid hamstring grafts in certain individuals. The video also includes a demonstration of the surgical technique, including graft preparation and tunnel placement. The speaker concludes by addressing potential complications and providing references for further reading. The video was contributed by Tony Zacharias and can also be found in the Video Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Geoffrey Baer, MD, PhD

Keywords

hamstring autograft

ACL reconstruction

graft types

donor site mobility

complications