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Athymic Rat Model for Evaluation of Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts
Published on: March 26, 2015
Current concepts in graft selection for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Joanna Baawa-Ameyaw1,2, Ricci Plastow1,2, Fahima Aarah Begum1,2
1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University College Hospital, London, UK.
Abstract:
Graft selection for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is important for optimizing post-operative rehabilitation, facilitating return to full sporting function and reducing the risk of complications.The most commonly used grafts for ACLR include hamstring tendon autografts, bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts, quadriceps tendon autografts, allografts and synthetic grafts.This instructional review explores the existing literature on clinical outcomes with these different graft types for ACLR and provides an evidence-based approach for graft selection in ACLR.The existing evidence on the use of extra-articular tenodesis to provide additional rotational stability during ACLR is also revisited. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:808-815. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.210023.
