Rotational muscle strength of the limb after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using semitendinosus and gracilis tendon.

Purpose: To investigate the influence of harvesting semitendinosus and gracilis tendons on the rotational muscle strength of the limb after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Type Of Study: Prospective study.

Methods: We performed a prospective study of 62 consecutive (34 male, 28 female) patients with ACL reconstructions using the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons.