Abstract
Successful anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with tendon graft requires extensive tendon-to-bone healing in the bone tunnels and progressive graft ligamentization for biological, structural, and functional recovery of the ACL. Improvement in graft-to-bone healing is crucial for facilitating early, aggressive rehabilitation after surgery to ensure an early return to pre-injury activity levels. The use of various biomaterials for enhancing the healing of tendon grafts in bone tunnels has been developed. With the biological enhancement of tendon-to-bone healing, biological fixation of the tendon graft in the tunnel can be achieved in ACL reconstruction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 48-53 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Anterior cruciate ligament
- Biological fixation
- Biomaterial
- Graft healing
- Tendon graft