| Literature DB >> 15525931 |
Orrin H Sherman1, Michael B Banffy.
Abstract
Abstract For the last 4 decades, since the initial use of the patellar tendon for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, there has been controversy regarding the ideal graft choice for this procedure. Beside bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts, several other graft choices have become popular, including hamstring tendon and a variety of allografts. Within the past 5 years, several randomized and nonrandomized studies have compared the graft choices in ACL reconstruction. However, the question still remains: Is there an ideal graft for ACL reconstruction? The purpose of this review is to assess the most recent data, identifying if there truly is an ideal graft choice.Mesh:
Year: 2004 PMID: 15525931 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.08.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthroscopy ISSN: 0749-8063 Impact factor: 4.772