Allograft ACL Reconstructions

Allografts refers to human tissues from another person.  For a sports surgeon like myself, the common allografts used are tendon allografts for knee ligament reconstructions. Tendon allografts are commonly used by me for ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstructions. My first choice graft is still the patient’s own hamstring tendons.  For various reasons, some patients may … Continue reading