Challenging the Perceptions of Human Tendon Allografts: Influence of Donor Age, Sex, Height, and Tendon on Biomechanical Properties.
Dylan M AshtonCarina L BlakerNicholas HartnellPatrick HaubruckSamantha A HefferanChristopher B LittleElizabeth C ClarkePublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2023)
The findings support including a broader range of tendons for use as allografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and reviewing the current exclusion criterion of donors aged >65 years.