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Review
. 2004 Nov;20(9):974-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.08.001.

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: which graft is best?

Orrin H Sherman  1 , Michael B Banffy
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Review

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: which graft is best?

Orrin H Sherman et al. Arthroscopy. 2004 Nov.

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.

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