Systematic Review of Publications Regarding Quadriceps Tendon Autograft Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To perform a systematic review with quantitative and qualitative analysis of publications to date focusing on the use of quadriceps tendon (QT) autografts in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and to define the regional variability, type of publication, level of evidence, journal of publication, and type of QT graft used.

Methods

The PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases were systematically queried for journal articles relating to QT autografts used for ACL reconstruction through 2018. These publications were filtered for relevance and then analyzed and differentiated by publication characteristics.

Results

Most articles were published in the United States and Europe, and most articles evaluating clinical outcomes were Level of Evidence III

SUBMITTER: Heffron WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7120865 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature