Should allografts be used for routine anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions? Yes, allografts should be used in routine ACL reconstruction.
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David A
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D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D005612:Freeze Drying; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000637:transplantation*; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000009:adverse effects; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000009:adverse effects; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome