Prospective MRI-Based Comparison of Graft Maturation After ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Versus Hamstring Tendon Autograft
Tunay Erden, Muzaffer Ağır, M Enes Kayaalp, Berkin Toker, Ömer Taşer · 2026
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Tunay Erden and co-authors report a 2026 journal article comparing how knee ligament grafts mature after ACL reconstruction in athletes. The ACL is a key stabilizing ligament in the knee. Surgeons rebuild it with tendon taken from the patient's own thigh, either the quadriceps tendon or the hamstring. The team followed 76 athletes with MRI scans at six and twelve months.
A signal intensity ratio on MRI served as an indirect marker of graft remodeling. Values were similar for both graft types at both time points. Within each group the ratio fell significantly over time, showing progressive maturation, and the size of the change did not differ between grafts. The authors conclude quadriceps tendon is a reliable alternative to hamstring.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tunay Erden, Muzaffer Ağır, M Enes Kayaalp, Berkin Toker, Ömer Taşer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27893 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |