TABLE I.

Biomechanical Properties of ACL Autografts^*

Graft (Tissue Type)	Ultimate Load to Failure (N)	Stiffness (N/mm)	Cross-Sectional Area
Native ACL	2,160	242	44
QT	2,186	466	62
BTB	1,581	278	35
HT	4,090	776	53

^*ACL = anterior cruciate ligament, BTB = bone-patellar tendon-bone, HT = hamstring tendon, and QT = quadriceps tendon.

Reproduced, with permission, from: Mehran N, Damodar D, Shu Yang J. Quadriceps tendon autograft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020;28(2):45-52.