Complications of Allograft Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

• Published in: Operative techniques in sports medicine Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 20 - 26
• Main Authors: Young, Samuel D., Toth, Alison P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Elsevier Inc 2006; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: ACL; allograft; complications; knee; ligament; reconstruction; surgery; knee; complications; reconstruction; ACL; allograft; ligament; surgery

Ligament allografts remain a popular option for primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. There are several important considerations for surgeons and patients when considering the use of ligament allografts, including disease transmission, graft incorporation, early graft...