Graft choice in ACL reconstruction important for surgeons, patients
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Using soft tissue allografts (cadaver tissue) in ACL reconstructions may increase the risks for a revision reconstruction postoperatively, according to new research. The study adds to research demonstrating that the bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft (graft harvested from the surgical patient) remains a strong choice for these surgeries.