Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Hamstring Autografts and Suture Tape Augmentation Results in Lower Failure Rates While Maintaining Functional Outcomes and Complication Rates Similar to Nonaugmented Techniques: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Rodrigo Bernstein Conde, André Richard da Silva Oliveira Filho, Elcio Machinski, Vinícius Furtado da Cruz, Bruno Butturi Varone, Riccardo Gomes Gobbi, Camilo Partezani Helito, Andre Giardino Moreira da Silva, Daniel Peixoto Leal

The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Published online on January 21, 2026

Abstract

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 6, Page 1479-1494, May 2026.
Background:Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with suture augmentation (ACLR-SA) has been explored for its potential to provide additional graft protection.Purpose:To compare failure rates, complications, patient-reported outcomes, and return to ...