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Operative reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has become the most broadly accepted treatment. An important, but underreported, outcome of ACL reconstruction is graft failure, which poses a challenge for the orthopedic surgeon. An understanding of the tendon-bone healing and the intra-articular ligamentization process is crucial for orthopedic surgeons to make appropriate graft choices and to be able to initiate optimal rehabilitation protocols after surgical ACL reconstruction. This article focuses on the current understanding of the tendon-to-bone healing process for both autografts and allografts and discusses strategies to biologically augment healing. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Bart Muller, Karl F Bowman, Asheesh Bedi. ACL graft healing and biologics. Clinics in sports medicine. 2013 Jan;32(1):93-109

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PMID: 23177465

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