title: Graft Selection in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery: Who gets What and Why?
abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common and affect a young, active patient population. Despite much research, ACL reconstruction graft choice remains a topic of debate. Based on the best available evidence, autograft seems to be superior to allograft for ACL reconstruction in young, active patients. Future high-level studies are required in order to better define the role of allograft in ACL reconstruction. As graft choice is often influenced by surgeon preference, it is important that surgeons understand the current literature as well as the goals of their patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, 01008 JPP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Kyle R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Duchman
authors.affiliation: Center for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 West 168 Street, PH11-Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: T Sean
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Center, 5555 Transportation Boulevard, Garfield Heights, OH 44125, USA. Electronic address: spindlk@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Kurt P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Spindler
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D064592:Autografts; D064594:Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafts; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012421:Rupture; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation
keywords: ACL; Allograft; Anterior cruciate ligament; Autograft; Graft selection