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This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes and graft maturation between attachment-sparing and free hamstring grafts used in ACL reconstruction.

June 20, 2026The American Journal of Sports Medicine

ACL Reconstruction With Attachment-Sparing Hamstring Autograft Results in Earlier Graft Maturation and Better Short-Term Clinical Outcome in Comparison to Free Graft: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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SSSkand SinhaVardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital KAKarthi Cumaran ArumughamVardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital DSDharmendra Kumar SinghSafdarjang Hospital

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Randomized trial shows that attachment-sparing graft improves outcomes in ACL reconstruction, suggesting its effectiveness.

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This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes and graft maturation between attachment-sparing and free hamstring grafts used in ACL reconstruction.
Randomized controlled trial with 56 patients assigned to attachment-sparing (AS) or free graft (FG) groups.
MRI evaluations were conducted at 3, 6, and 9 months to assess graft maturation.
Clinical evaluations included Lysholm, IKDC, and ATT measurements at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.
AS group showed earlier graft maturation at 3 months (26.3% achieved Figueroa score 4) compared to FG group at 6 months.
At final assessment, 100% of AS group reached Figueroa score of 5 versus 10% in FG group.
Lysholm, IKDC scores, and ATT improved significantly in both groups, with the AS group maintaining graft diameters better.

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Sinha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3632fcdb0793dc1a539764 https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465261455046

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ACL Reconstruction With Attachment-Sparing Hamstring Autograft Results in Earlier Graft Maturation and Better Short-Term Clinical Outcome in Comparison to Free Graft: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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