ACL Allograft
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ACL Allograft
An ACL allograft is when the ACL graft tissue being used is from someone other than the ACL patient. Most times it comes from a cadaver.
Advantages:
- Less Pain – Since the graft isn’t coming from your own body, they don’t have to make any extra incisions or harvest any material. This will cut down on the amount of pain you have after surgery and during rehab.
- Leg strength will return faster.
- Surgical time is reduced.
Disadvantages:
- Very, very slight risk of disease or infection from the donated tissue.
- Takes slightly longer for the ACL allograft to heal. Your body will feel back to normal much quicker than with the other methods, but the new ACL actually takes a little longer to heal… resulting in more reinjuries.
- Cost – Cadaver tendons for ACL surgery are in high demand and carry a high cost. Usually ranges anywhere from $1,500 to $12,000.