“…Full ICMJE author disclosure forms are available for this article online, as supplementary material. We thank the Editor for the opportunity to respond to the letter by Smith et al 1 regarding our recent article "Suture Tape Augmentation Has No Effect on Anterior Tibial Translation, Gap Formation, or Load to Failure of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: A Biomechanical Pilot Study," which appeared in Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2 Our biomechanical understanding of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair has been tremendously advanced by leaders in the field, including the authors of the letter.…”