Matava MJ, Koscso J, Melara L, et al. - This study was undertaken to explore the time-zero biomechanical properties (stiffness, displacement, and load at failure) of bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) grafts used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with and without suture tape augmentation as a means to ascertain the potential clinical benefit of this technique. Eight juvenile porcine knees had undergone ACL reconstruction with a human cadaveric BTB graft (control) included in the study. Researchers compared these with eight juvenile porcine knees that had undergone ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft augmented with suture tape. The data showed that in comparison with non-augmented BTB grafts, independent suture tape augmentation of BTB ACL reconstruction grafts was correlated with a 104% increase in graft stiffness and a 57% increase in load at failure.