Graft healing in ACL reconstructive surgery

Type of graft, possible graft motion, and hxation methods have been shown to directly affect time-course and quality of graft-tunnel healing. Those known to have a slower healing process are the soft-tissue autograft and 

16 Relationship of the graft and its fixation device within the femoral tunnel the relatively small area of the bone—tendon interface is worth noting. 

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