Quadriceps tendon autograft for pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction results in promising postoperative function and rates of return to sports: A systematic review

PURPOSE: To assess the performance of the quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft in pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). METHODS: A systematic search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE was conducted on March 1, 2021. Studies of all levels of evidence reporting outcomes and/or complications after QT autograft ACLR in pediatric patients (≤ 18 years old) were eligible for inclusion. Study demographics, patient demographics, reported …