Editorial
Editorial Commentary: When Is Too Small, Too Small? Allograft Augmentation of Autologous Hamstring Grafts During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Arthroscopy, Vol.34(5), pp.1517-1519
05/2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.02.031
PMID: 29729759
Abstract
Soft tissue allograft augmentation of small hamstring autografts, so-called hybrid grafts, has been proposed as an option during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R). However, notable concerns exist with both small autograft use and allograft use during ACL-R, particularly in young, active patients. We currently choose to augment hamstring autografts with diameters <8.0 mm, adding only enough allograft to create a hybrid graft with an overall diameter no larger than 8.5 mm. Based on the available evidence, surgeons continue to seek the tipping point where the benefit of additional allograft tissue exceeds the consequence of its use.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Editorial Commentary: When Is Too Small, Too Small? Allograft Augmentation of Autologous Hamstring Grafts During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Creators
- Kyle R Duchman - Duke University Medical Center; University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsWilliam E Garrett - Duke University Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Publication Details
- Arthroscopy, Vol.34(5), pp.1517-1519
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.02.031
- PMID
- 29729759
- NLM abbreviation
- Arthroscopy
- ISSN
- 0749-8063
- eISSN
- 1526-3231
- Publisher
- Elsevier; United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2018
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040288602771
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