ACL reconstructions may last longer with autografts

(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions occur more than 200,000 times a year, but the type of material used to create a new ligament may determine how long you stay in the game, say researchers presenting their work today at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.
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