AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-ACL Reconstruction in Cutting and Pivoting Athletes: Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autograft vs. Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft

ACL Reconstruction in Cutting and Pivoting Athletes: Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autograft vs. Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft

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In this video, the presenter discusses the comparison between the quad tendon autograft and the bone patella tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction in cutting and pivoting athletes. The study conducted a retrospective analysis of a single surgeon's experience over four years, involving high school and college athletes in football, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. The clinical outcomes assessed were return to sport and graft re-tears, evaluated through IKDC and Lyson scores. Results showed that both graft types had similar outcomes in terms of scores. However, the quad tendon group had a significantly shorter time to return to play compared to the bone patella tendon group, highlighting the potential benefits of quad tendon autografts for athletes in cutting and twisting sports. No complications were reported in either group.

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Kostas Economopoulos, MD

Keywords

ACL reconstruction

quad tendon autograft

bone patella tendon autograft

cutting and pivoting athletes

return to play