Bone and knee tissue graft for ACL surgery
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Bone and knee tissue graft for ACL surgery
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In a knee tissue graft for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, the replacement graft can be harvested from the patellar (knee) region. The surgeon removes the tissue plus two small pieces of bone called "bone blocks" as one piece. The graft is first pulled through the two tunnels that were drilled in the upper and lower leg bones and then secured with screws or staples.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kathie Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD - Physical Therapy |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
| Last Updated | May 19, 2006 |
| Last updated: | May 19, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
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