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Harvesting of Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft

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Horizontal posterior hamstring harvest.

R Letartre¹, R Isida², T Pommepuy²

¹Hôpital privé la Louvière, 122, rue de la Louvière, 59000 Lille, France.

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Posterior harvesting of gracilis and semi-tendinosus (ST) hamstring tendons offers a reliable surgical alternative. This technique demonstrates reproducibility and a low complication rate in a series of 90 patients.

Keywords:

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Gracilis Posterior hamstring harvest Semi-tendinosus

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Musculoskeletal Procedures

Background:

The gracilis and semi-tendinosus (ST) hamstring tendons are commonly harvested for reconstructive surgery.
The anteromedial approach is the standard method for harvesting these tendons.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a horizontal posterior approach for harvesting gracilis and ST hamstring tendons.
To evaluate the perioperative difficulties, tendon characteristics, and complication rates associated with this posterior approach.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of 90 patients undergoing hamstring tendon harvesting via a horizontal posterior approach.
Documentation of surgical technique, perioperative challenges, and outcomes.

Main Results:

The horizontal posterior approach for gracilis and ST hamstring tendon harvesting is feasible.
Only one unsuccessful harvest was reported among 90 patients.
The technique is reliable and reproducible with a low complication rate.

Conclusions:

Posterior harvesting of gracilis and ST hamstring tendons is a viable and safe surgical alternative.
This technique offers a reliable and reproducible method with minimal complications for tendon graft procurement.