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Allograft indications in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction have recently expanded from revision cases and multiligament knee injuries to their routine use in some primary reconstructions. The surgeon making the decision will need to consider certain issues before employing an allograft: the potential for disease transmission, the possible immunogenic reactions, the procurement and sterilization protocols followed and their impact on graft strength and performance, and finally the cost implications. In this chapter the question of whether the advantages of the allograft use outweigh these risks and costs is being explored. This subject is of great importance as more anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions are performed and allograft sources become more readily available.
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Kouzelis, A., Georgiou, C.S., Saridis, A., Matzaroglou, C. (2014). Allografts in ACL Reconstruction. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_95-4
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