Biology of autograft and allograft healing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The graft-bone attachment site is the weak link in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery because healing is slow and often incomplete. Each of the many graft options for ACL reconstruction surgery has different healing characteristics and potential. Autografts that allow bone-to-bone healing offer the best healing potential. An understanding of the biology of graft healing should give the surgeon context in graft selection and rehabilitation for ACL reconstruction.

publication date

  • October 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament
  • Tendons
  • Wound Healing

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34848860774

PubMed ID

  • 17920950

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 26

issue

  • 4