Hamstring Braid Graft Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 31696044.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2019.03.022 and PMC identifier 6823734.
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Abstract
Hamstring autograft is one of the most used grafts for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, although there are several graft preparation techniques. It is extremely difficult to mimic the biomechanical properties of the native ACL; thus, it is important to achieve a proper graft configuration, diameter, and length. To avoid reruptures, an optimal and reproducible hamstring autograft is desired. Hamstring autograft has been traditionally devalued when compared with other options such as bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe in detail a hamstring braid graft configuration that could potentially overcome the past disadvantages of ACL reconstruction.