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VIDEO: Dr. Matava - Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery , Which Graft Is Most Commonly Used?

Dr. Matava explains the graft that is most commonly used during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery.

Dr. Matava:
Well, the most common graft is your own tissue; that’s called an autograft. A cadaver graft is actually the least common graft that we tend to use. So, the patellar tendon is the most common, probably 50-60% of all grafts used are patellar tendon. 20-30% of the grafts used are the hamstrings; that’s the second most common, and then finally, the cadaver graft is the third most common.

About Dr. Matava, M.D.:
Dr. Matthew J. Matava, M.D., is an associate professor and orthopedic surgeon at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Specializing in sports medicine, his clinical areas of interest include ligament injuries of the knee, athletic injuries of the shoulder and elbow, and pediatric orthopedic knee disorders.

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