ReviewKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2019
Allograft tendons are a safe and effective option for revision ACL reconstruction: a clinical review.
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- Short-term clinical, functional and MRI findings after hamstring allograft vs. autograft ACL reconstruction : A pilot randomized controlled trial.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2026Article
- A clinical practice review: augmentation of meniscoligamentous structures for primary prevention of knee joint deterioration.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- Single-stage autograft revision for failed ligament advanced reinforcement system (LARS) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Improved clinical outcomes at a minimum 5-year follow-up.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Chinese expert consensus on failure and revision after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2025Article
- High Rate of Return to Previous Sport Level in Professional Athletes After Knee Dislocations Treated With Single-Stage Reconstruction: A Retrospective Case Series.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Diagnosis and treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries: Consensus of Chinese experts part II: Graft selection and clinical outcome evaluation.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2024Article
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: Evidence-Based Concepts on Reconstruction, Repair and Future Developments.Cureus · 2024Review
- A comparative study on 3D printing-assisted arthroscopic IDEAL point femoral tunnel positioning for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction versus conventional arthroscopic positioning.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Allografts use in orthopedic surgery: trend change over the past 11 years from a regional tissue bank.Cell and tissue banking · 2024Article
- Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Augmentation With Gracilis Tendon: The Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Plus Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
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- A comparison in knee flexor and extensor strength following ACL reconstruction in international, male soccer players receiving patellar tendon or hamstrings grafts.Biology of sport · 2024Article
- Revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the ipsilateral Quadriceps tendon autograft: a modular reconstructive option.International orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Revision Rates After Primary Allograft ACL Reconstruction by Allograft Tissue Type in Older Patients.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Allografts and lateral extra-articular tenodesis for revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: enhanced rotational stability and improved functional outcomes.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Influence of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm on the mechanical strength of soft tissue allograft.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2023Article
- Conservative vs. Surgical Management for Femoro-Acetabular Impingement: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Surgery Associated to Lateral Collateral and Anterolateral Ligaments Reconstruction With Single Achilles Tendon Allograft and Single Femoral Tunnel.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Navigating around the Current Options to Preserve and Regenerate Meniscus: A Long Journey Still to Be Pursued.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Revision ACL reconstruction has higher incidence of 30-day hospital readmission, reoperation, and surgical complications relative to primary procedures.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
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Abstract
Revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction remains a challenge, especially optimising outcome for patients with a compromised knee where previous autogenous tissue has been used for reconstruction. Allograft tissue has become a recognized choice of graft for revision surgery but questions remain over the risks and benefits of such an option. Allograft tendons are a safe and effective option for revision ACL reconstruction with no higher risk of infection and equivalent failure rates compared to autografts provided that the tissue is not irradiated, or any irradiation is minimal. Best scenarios for use of allografts include revision surgery where further use of autografts could lead to high donor site morbidity, complex instability situations where additional structures may need reconstruction, and in those with clinical and radiologic signs of autologous tendon degeneration. A surgeon needs to be able to select the best option for the challenging knee facing revision ACL reconstruction, and in the light of current data, allograft tissue can be considered a suitable option to this purpose.Level of evidence IV.
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