A survey of sports medicine specialists investigating the preferred management of contaminated anterior cruciate ligament grafts.

Purpose: To survey leaders in sports medicine who perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions to determine the preferred management when ACL graft contamination occurs.

Type Of Study: Survey study of expert opinions and experiences on the management of ACL graft contamination.

Methods: We mailed 337 surveys to directors of academic sports medicine programs and graduates from an accredited sports medicine fellowship.