Oct 14, 2025
In recent years, anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) injuries in children and adolescents (age ≤18 years) have
been increasing, and the quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft has been
gaining popularity for ACL reconstruction. However, there is no
consensus regarding the graft choice for ACL reconstruction in
these young patients. There has been a paucity of literature
comparing the functional outcomes of hamstring tendon (HT) and QT
autografts for ACL reconstruction in patients aged ≤18 years.
In conclusion, a QT autograft for ACL
reconstruction led to similar clinical outcomes, revision rates,
and sports participation compared with an HT autograft in pediatric
and adolescent patients.
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