Challenging the Perceptions of Human Tendon Allografts: Influence of Donor Age, Sex, Height, and Tendon on Biomechanical Properties

• Published in: The American journal of sports medicine Vol. 51; no. 3; p. 768
• Main Authors: Ashton, Dylan M, Blaker, Carina L, Hartnell, Nicholas, Haubruck, Patrick, Hefferan, Samantha A, Little, Christopher B, Clarke, Elizabeth C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Achilles Tendon; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Allografts; Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - surgery; Biomechanical Phenomena; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; reconstruction; ACL; musculoskeletal; biomechanics of tendon; graft; tissue mechanics

The use of allograft tendons has increased for primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, but allograft supply is currently limited to a narrow range of tendons and donors up to the age of 65 years. Expanding the range of donors and tendons could help offset an increasing clinic...