Prospective MRI-Based Comparison of Graft Maturation After ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Versus Hamstring Tendon Autograft
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 12, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Background:Biological graft maturation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a prolonged and heterogeneous process that may not directly correlate with clinical recovery. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–based signal intensity ratio (...
Background:Biological graft maturation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a prolonged and heterogeneous process that may not directly correlate with clinical recovery. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–based signal intensity ratio (...