Hamstring grafts prove more effective in ACL knee reconstruction, study says. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 26, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 02 / 110219160019.htm ...

180 people ranging from 13 to 52 years old who had ACL reconstruction surgery were followed for 15 years. Half of the patients had a knee tendon graft, and the others had a hamstring tendon graft.

The study adds to research demonstrating that the bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft (graft ... of ACL reconstruction, including cases with bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts, hamstring ...

There was a significantly increased risk of graft ruptures in adolescent patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon autografts augmented with allografts compared with patients ...

The most common graft used for primary ACL reconstruction was hamstring tendon in 39 patients (54%) followed by patella tendon in 20 patients (28%). The commonest reason for graft failure after ...

Objective We performed a randomised controlled trial (RCT) in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction (ACLR) using either quadriceps tendon graft (QT) or semitendinosus/gracilis hamstring (STG) graft.

Sherwin Ho answers the question: 'Graft Choices For ACL Reconstruction ... Another common tissue that we now use more frequently is hamstring tendons, and that can be two of your hamstring ...

Hamstring tendon graft seems to work better in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction, rather than a knee tendon graft. The patients are less likely to suffer from pain and mobility ...

are recovering faster than ACL reconstruction patients receiving other types of grafts (cadaver, hamstring). PTG patients show a quicker return to strength, normal range of motion (ROM), and overall ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated ACL reconstruction had a graft failure rate of 10% vs. 4% in ACL plus anterolateral ligament ...

SAN DIEGO, CA - Patients receiving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft rather than a knee tendon graft were less likely to suffer from pain and ...