What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to evaluate the force generating capacity of the semitendinosus tendon following ACL reconstruction.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Semitendinosus Force Generating Capacity after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Semitendinosus Tendon

NKNoriko KimuraJuntendo University NMNaokazu MiyamotoWaseda University

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the force generating capacity of the semitendinosus tendon following ACL reconstruction.
Analyzed muscle strength changes post-surgery
Compared force outputs using different tendon grafts
Focused on knee extensor and flexor strength differences
Using the ST tendon reduces knee extensor strength loss
There is a noticeable loss of knee flexor strength with ST tendon use

Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common injuries in sports. The semitendinosus (ST) tendon is a popular choice for autografts in ACL reconstruction. Compared to the use of the patellar and quadriceps tendons, the use of the ST tendon as an autograft can reduce the loss of knee extensor strength induced by ACL reconstruction surgery but results in a loss of knee flexor strength.

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Kimura et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52920f1e85e5c73bf083b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14789/ejmj.jmj26-0030-s

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