Comparison of Neuromuscular Firing Patterns of the Superficial Quadriceps in Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Versus Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone ACL Autografts

Abstract

At 1 year after ACLR, QT and BTB autografts showed similar isometric strength deficits, with no differences in quadriceps muscle EMG ratios seen between the 2 graft types. The results support the use of a QT autograft for ACLR, as its graft harvest does not adversely affect quadriceps firing patterns in comparison with BTB graft harvest.