Sports Medicine
AAOS: Lower graft failure with autograft vs. allograft ACL reconstruction at min 10 years
100 knees from 99 patients were randomized to ACL reconstruction with the use of either autografts or allografts. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the long-term results of the aforementioned interventions. Results at a minimum of 10 years revealed over 80% success rates and similar single assessment numeric evaluations. However, allograft use was associated with failure rates that were 3 times higher compared to autograft use.
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