CATEGORY tendons
Increased Risk of Revision After ACLR with Soft Tissue Allograft Compared to Hamstring Autograft
Soft tissue allografts processed with < 1.8Mrads with or without chemical processing and non processed grafts did not have a significantly different risk of revision compared to hamstring autografts.
Read more Download PDFImpact of Hamstring Graft Diameter on Tendon Strength: A Biomechanical Study
Statistically different increasing tensile strength was seen as graft diameter increased. Significant variability exists in the strength of multi-stranded hamstring allografts within the diameter range of 6 to 9 mm that often falls well below the commonly accepted value of 4,000 N for a hamstring graft.
Read moreThe Effect of Donor Age on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Allograft Tendons
Allograft tendons are commonly used in surgical ligament reconstruction. While it is commonly accepted that donor age will affect mechanical properties of graft tissue, the apparent age threshold is unknown.
Read moreSoft-tissue allografts terminally sterilized with an electron beam are biomechanically equivalent to aseptic, nonsterilized tendons
The biomechanical properties of allografts sterilized at a dose range of 17.1 to 21.0 kGy were not different from those of aseptic allografts.
Read moreThe Biomechanical Effects Of 1.0 To 1.2 Mrad Of Γ Irradiation On Human Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Allografts
Recent data suggest that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with irradiated allograft tissue may lead to increased failure rates.
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Does irradiation affect the clinical outcome of patellar tendon allograft ACL reconstruction?
The data in this paper suggest that irradiation can be used to sterilize BPTB allograft without adversely affecting clinical outcome.
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