13. Correlation between potential knee tendon sizes for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and anthropometric data
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This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between anthropometric parameters and the size of potential knee tendons that can be used as autologous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction materials, on 93 knee joints in 93 adults measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Results indicate that the size of the tendons in men was larger than in women, the difference was statistically significant. Patellar ligament thickness and length had a moderate (r = 0.291) to strong (r = 0.508) correlation with height and weight (p < 0.01). The diameter and area of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons were weakly (r = 0.219) and moderately (r = 0.452) correlated with height and weight (p < 0.05). For female subjects of higher age and lower height than average, it is likely that the area of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons will be smaller, resulting in a hamstring graft diameter of less than 8mm, thus should consider adding another tendon, such as quadriceps tendon or patellar ligament, in ACL reconstruction surgery.
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Semitendinosus tendon, gracilis tendon, quadruple hamstring graft, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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