Christopher P Emerson1, Jessica M Bernstein2, Fong Nham3, Spencer Barnhill2, Michael G Baraga2, Eric Bogner4, Jean Jose5. 1. The University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA. cpe16@miami.edu. 2. The University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL, USA. 3. Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA. 4. Department of Radiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA. 5. Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft is emerging as a popular technique for primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Studies have shown that it has comparable outcomes to bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts while mitigating post-operative complications associated with these grafts. PURPOSE: To provide a literature summary of the important pre- and post-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of the quadriceps tendon and pertinent postoperative complications associated with the QT harvest. Radiologists should be familiar with MR findings after autologous graft harvest of the quadriceps tendon for reconstruction of the ACL. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.
BACKGROUND:Quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft is emerging as a popular technique for primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Studies have shown that it has comparable outcomes to bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts while mitigating post-operative complications associated with these grafts. PURPOSE: To provide a literature summary of the important pre- and post-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of the quadriceps tendon and pertinent postoperative complications associated with the QT harvest. Radiologists should be familiar with MR findings after autologous graft harvest of the quadriceps tendon for reconstruction of the ACL. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.
Authors: Danielle C Marshall; Flavio D Silva; Brandon T Goldenberg; Daniel Quintero; Michael G Baraga; Jean Jose Journal: Orthop J Sports Med Date: 2022-08-29