Table 1 Dimensions of porcine extensor tendons and ACL/PCL Graft constructs; n = 10 in each graft group
From: A biomechanical comparison of all-inside cruciate ligament graft preparation techniques
Graft type | Tendon length (mm) | Tendon width (mm) | Graft construct length (mm) | Graft construct width (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quad-A | 195.9 ± 6.7 | 12.5 ± 0.4 | 57.0 ± 2.2 | 16.5 ± 0.3 |
Quad-B | 200.2 ± 5.1 | 11.5 ± 0.3 | 52.5 ± 1.9 | 17.2 ± 0.7 |
Tripled | 196.3 ± 2.5 | 11.3 ± 0.3 | 65.9 ± 1.2 | 15.3 ± 0.3 |
Folded | 148.5 ± 1.1 | 10.8 ± 0.3 | 68.9 ± 1.0 | 12.6 ± 0.4 |
Two-Doubled | 115.5 ± 1.2 | 11.2 ± 0.3 | 60.3 ± 1.0 | 17.8 ± 0.7 |