Synthetic grafting is an option for patients age 14 and over who have finished growing and have a portion of the ACL still attached to the thighbone to complete the reconstruction.ĪCL reconstruction is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed using arthroscopy. It is made from bovine collagen (cow protein). Food and Drug Administration in December 2020. Synthetic graft – The newest type of graft, used for ACL repair, is the artificial Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR) Implant, which was just approved by the U.S.This is most often used in older individuals but less so in younger adults, due to a higher risk of having a repeated tear. Allograft –The graft used is a piece of tendon from a tissue bank (from a person who died and donated their body to science).Autograft – This reconstruction surgery involves replacing the torn ligament with a piece of tendon (the tissue that connects muscles with bones) from the patient's kneecap (patellar tendon), hamstring, or thigh (quadriceps tendon).There are a few ways to treat ACL tears through reconstruction or repair:
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