If you are having ACL reconstruction to fix a torn ACL, there are several graft options that can be used to reconstruct the ACL. In this video, Kevin Shea, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Stanford Children’s Health, explains the pros and cons of each option.
Learn more at http://sportsmed.stanfordchildrens.org.
00:00 How do I choose a graft for ACL reconstruction?
00:22 Graft options
00:31 Patella bone tendon bone (BTB) graft
01:30 Hamstring graft
02:15 Quad tendon graft
02:57 Allograft