Three-Strand Hamstring Braid Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Hamstring autograft is one of the most commonly used grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and a variety of graft preparation techniques have been described. Increased graft diameters have been associated with higher success rates and more positive long-term outcomes. We describe a s...

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Main Authors: Jian Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Jingyue Su, M.D., Shengwu Yang, M.D., Zhenhan Deng, M.D., Ph.D.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628725000301
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author Jian Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
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description Hamstring autograft is one of the most commonly used grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and a variety of graft preparation techniques have been described. Increased graft diameters have been associated with higher success rates and more positive long-term outcomes. We describe a simple 3-strand hamstring autograft braid technique to increase the diameter of the graft without adding extra tendons.
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spelling doaj-art-3d19fbd9edb4473bbb77d566dc6210632025-08-20T03:32:01ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872025-06-0114610346110.1016/j.eats.2025.103461Three-Strand Hamstring Braid Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionJian Xu, M.D., Ph.D.0Jingyue Su, M.D.1Shengwu Yang, M.D.2Zhenhan Deng, M.D., Ph.D.3Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Geriatrics Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Geriatrics Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Geriatrics Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Address correspondence to Zhenhan Deng, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Orthopedics and Geriatrics Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.Hamstring autograft is one of the most commonly used grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and a variety of graft preparation techniques have been described. Increased graft diameters have been associated with higher success rates and more positive long-term outcomes. We describe a simple 3-strand hamstring autograft braid technique to increase the diameter of the graft without adding extra tendons.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628725000301
spellingShingle Jian Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Jingyue Su, M.D.
Shengwu Yang, M.D.
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Arthroscopy Techniques
title Three-Strand Hamstring Braid Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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title_fullStr Three-Strand Hamstring Braid Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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title_short Three-Strand Hamstring Braid Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
title_sort three strand hamstring braid technique for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
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