ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2026
Chlorhexidine as the optimal disinfection method for an accidentally dropped autograft during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: A double-blind study.
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- Chlorhexidine as the optimal disinfection method for an accidentally dropped autograft during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: A double-blind study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: No consensus exists on the optimal sterilization method for contaminated grafts during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. This study evaluated the efficacy of single and multiple sequential disinfectants in sterilizing the contaminated graft. Methods: Thirty ACLs were harvested from 30 knees during total knee arthroplasty and sectioned into 10 semi-identical pieces ( Results: Statistical comparisons of contamination rates between groups were performed using chi-square tests for categorical data, with Fisher's exact tests for pairwise comparisons. A Conclusion: This study found the 4% CH solution to be the most effective method for sterilizing autografts accidentally dropped on the operating room floor. Level of Evidence: NA (cadaveric, animal and basic science studies).
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