Observational analysis demonstrates significant reduction in donor site defect size after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, suggesting effective healing in patients.
Key Points
Significant reduction in donor site defect size was observed, with an average decrease of 9.2 mm over ~8 months.
Post-pre difference of the gap signal was analyzed using robust linear regression, revealing important insights.
Patient follow-up showed that 36% had no detectable gap by ~8 months, indicating effective healing.
These findings imply that medial-third patellar tendon grafts display high healing capacity following harvest.