title: Horizontal posterior hamstring harvest.
abstract: Harvesting of the gracilis and semi-tendinosus (ST) hamstring tendons is usually performed by anteromedial approach. Harvesting by a horizontal posterior approach is possible. Based on a series of 90 patients, this technical note describes the perioperative difficulties and the characteristics of the harvested tendon(s) as well as any complications. Only one unsuccessful harvest was reported. Posterior harvesting of the gracilis and ST hamstring tendons is a reliable, reproducible surgical technique with a low rate of complications.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital privé la Louvière, 122, rue de la Louvière, 59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Letartre
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, hôpital Salengro, CHRU de Lille, rue Emile-Laine, 59037 Lille, France. Electronic address: Isida.ronald@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Isida
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, hôpital Salengro, CHRU de Lille, rue Emile-Laine, 59037 Lille, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pommepuy
authors.affiliation: Hôpital privé la Louvière, 122, rue de la Louvière, 59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miletic
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D013848:Thigh; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Gracilis; Posterior hamstring harvest; Semi-tendinosus