Allograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Utilizing Internal Brace Augmentation.

Arthrosc Tech

Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A.

Published: October 2016

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most common sports-related injuries. Although studies have reported reliable outcomes with allograft tissue, several studies have shown a higher failure rate in younger patients. Although ACL graft augmentation has been met with varying levels of success, internal bracing of an allograft represents a promising area in ACL reconstruction. The purpose of this article is to detail allograft preparation involving a collagen-coated, ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene/polyester suture tape as an internal brace augmentation for ACL reconstruction using the all-inside ACL GraftLink Technique (Arthrex, Naples, FL).

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5310189PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2016.06.007DOI Listing

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