The use of allograft. Techniques and results.
There are several advantages to allograft use for ACL reconstruction. Bone-patella, tendon-bone, and achilles tendon allografts are routinely used. The one-incision endoscopic technique is described. Very few comparative studies exist in the current literature, but clinical results with allograft tissues appear to be similar to those of autograft use.
Miller
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
Harner
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D000818:Animals; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous