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Indications and Contraindications for Quadriceps Tendon Autograft Use
| Indications |
| Primary ACL reconstruction in any patient, but especially high–athletic demand patients or patients aged <25 yr |
| Revision ACL reconstruction in any highly active or younger patient (prior patellar tendon–bone graft harvest is not a contraindication) |
| Contraindications |
| Prior quadriceps tendon rupture |
| Chronic quadriceps tendinopathy |
ACL, anterior cruciate ligament.
