Bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft size may be one modifiable predictor of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction postoperative success, as smaller graft diameter has been associated with higher rates of rupture requiring revision. However, measuring the true intra-articular tendinous graft diameter of the soft tissue portion of a BPTB graft with standard intraoperative methods is difficult while keeping the graft intact.
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