Publications by authors named "H W Slone"

Purpose: To compare the biomechanics of a drop vertical jump (DVJ) landing task and functional outcomes among patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with quadriceps tendon (QT) and patellar tendon (PT) autografts.

Methods: Physically active patients who underwent primary ACLR with either a QT or PT autograft were included in this study. All were within 6 months to 2 years after surgery and cleared for return to physical activity.

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Article Synopsis
  • Young athletes (≤18 years) face a high risk of ACL graft failure, with current studies indicating significant variation in failure rates among different autograft types used for reconstruction.
  • A systematic review analyzed 24 studies and found that hamstring tendon (HT) autografts had the highest failure rate at 11.8%, while bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and quadriceps tendon (QT) had lower failure rates at 7.9% and 2.7%, respectively.
  • The findings suggest that while HT is commonly used, BPTB and QT may be more effective options for reducing reinjury risk in young athletes undergoing ACL reconstruction.
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Purpose: To analyze the demographics and trends of orthopaedic surgeons entering the U.S. orthopaedic sports medicine workforce over the past decade.

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Purpose: To evaluate the infection rate following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using all-soft tissue quadriceps tendon (ASTQT) autograft.

Methods: All primary ASTQT autograft ACLRs within a single surgeon's prospectively collected database from 2011 to 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. No topical antibiotics were administered and no graft-soaking with antibiotics was performed during the study period.

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