The Rectus Femoris Tendon as a Graft for Combined ACL and Anterolateral Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Evaluation

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Marcos Barbieri Mestriner · Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

A. J. Reynolds · Imperial College London

Bernardo Garcia Barrosso · Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia

Márcio Cabral Fagundes Rêgo · Memorial Hospital

Ricardo de Paula Leite Cury · Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

AA Amis · Imperial College London

Abstract

The RF tendon graft is harvested before being merged with other layers, resulting in a longer graft (mean, 273 mm) suitable for folding. This does not create a full-thickness defect through the quadriceps. This approach allows combined ACL + AL reconstruction techniques and additional graft tissue for fixation.

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Tendon Structure and Treatment Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Shoulder Injury and Treatment

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Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 54, Issue 5, pp. 1027-1034

DOI: 10.1177/03635465261428128

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