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<Articles JournalTitle="Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2538-2330</Issn>
      <Volume>12</Volume>
      <Issue>2</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>05</Month>
        <Day>18</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">A Prospective Observational Study on Quadriceps Tendon as a Graft for  Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Surgical Technique and  Graft Dimensions</title>
    <FirstPage>86</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>90</LastPage>
    <Language>EN</Language>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mahesh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Shinde</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mihir</FirstName>
        <LastName>Patel</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Additional Professor, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Bibhas</FirstName>
        <LastName>DasGupta</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Professor and Head, Department of Orthopaedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Juhu    Mumbai, Maharashtra</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Atharva</FirstName>
        <LastName>Sharma</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Kshitij</FirstName>
        <LastName>Sarwey</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sanket</FirstName>
        <LastName>Jethliya</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Shreyas</FirstName>
        <LastName>Revankar</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Deepanshu</FirstName>
        <LastName>Garg</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Rohan</FirstName>
        <LastName>Bahl</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Samreen</FirstName>
        <LastName>Chunawala</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Medical Student, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sidharth</FirstName>
        <LastName>Mitra</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Medical Student, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Juily</FirstName>
        <LastName>Satam</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Yash</FirstName>
        <LastName>Nav Singh</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Medical Student, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Kiara</FirstName>
        <LastName>Thakur</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Medical Student, Department of Orthopedics, H.B.T Medical College and Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>09</Month>
        <Day>11</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>05</Month>
        <Day>17</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Background: The quadriceps tendon (QT) graft provides better biomechanical strength, less donor site morbidity, and adjustable size, despite the fact that hamstring and bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) grafts are frequently utilized. Recent research indicates similar results of other grafts, despite early reservations. In order to validate the QT graft's efficacy and dependability in clinical settings, this study will detail the surgical procedure for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair and evaluate its three main dimensions: length, diameter, and thickness. 
Methods: Fifty patients with ACL injuries who received QT transplants participated in this 24-month prospective research. Patients with isolated ACL injuries and a normal body mass index (BMI) between the ages of 20 and 50 were eligible. Grafts were harvested, processed, and their thickness, diameter, and length were measured. Suspensory fixation was done and anatomical tunnels were made. The following day, rehabilitation got underway. A proforma was used to collect and analyze the data. Informed consent and institutional ethics approval were acquired. 
Results: In a study of 50 patients with ACL restoration, 84% had QT grafts of appropriate length (mean: 28.7 cm), while 70% had sufficient quadrupled lengths (mean: 7 cm). The majority of grafts&#x2019; diameter (96%, mean: 8.6 mm) and thickness (94%, mean: 6.8 mm) fell within the acceptable parameters. These findings show that QT grafts consistently produced adequate dimensions for ACL restoration, demonstrating their dependability and efficacy. 
Conclusion: The QT graft offers a consistent, adequate tissue source for ACL reconstruction, ideal for active patients needing strong, durable grafts.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/711</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/download/711/468</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
