No Difference in Short-Term Failure Risk of Patellar Tendon Autograft and Large Hamstring Tendon Autograft in Teenage Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Zeid Habbab, Lauren Han, Sanam Jhaveri, Jimmy Le, Kyle Huntley, Robert Magnussen, Tyler Barker, David Flanigan, Nicholas Apseloff, Christopher Kaeding, Parker Cavendish, Eric Milliron

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Published online on June 17, 2026

Abstract

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a common orthopedic procedure, yet consensus is lacking on optimal autograft choice. Two common autografts are bone-patellar-bone (BTB) and hamstring tendon (HT). Literature suggests HT ...