Allografts clinical applications

The state of the art in ligament replacement remains the application of allografts. The use of artificial materials in this application is in its relative adolescence compared with fracture fixation and total-joint replacement While artificial structures for total-ligament replacement or graft augmentation have not been fully optimized to date, they have proven to be effective in secondary repair situations—where a primary gi has failed—or cases of chronic instability. Future developments in materials, particularly composites, may produce a structure that can meet the mechanical and fixation requirements for ligament replacement with improved clinical outcomes. 

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