Each of the Following Is True About Patellar Tendon Versus

question 16

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true about patellar tendon versus hamstring tendon autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction except:

• A) A longer healing time and a more slowly progressed rehabilitation program are required with a hamstring tendon graft than a patellar tendon graft.
• B) A patellar tendon graft rather than a hamstring tendon graft is appropriate for the skeletally immature patient.
• C) Anterior knee pain and difficulty kneeling are somewhat frequent complications with a patellar tendon graft but not with a hamstring tendon graft.
• D) A patellar tendon graft involves bone-to-bone fixation,whereas a hamstring tendon graft involves tendon-to-bone fixation.

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