What Types of ACL grafts are there?

There are three basic types of ACL grafts that are used in ACL surgery today.  Click on each one to go into greater detail.


Patellar Tendon Autograft - Your own patellar tendon is used.

Hamstring Tendon Autograft - Your own hamstring tendons are used.

ACL Allograft - A cadaver tendon is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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What Types of ACL grafts are there? - Here are the 3 basic types of ACL grafts.

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