Allograft Donor Characteristics Significantly Influence Graft Rupture After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Young Active Population

Abstract

The age and sex of the allograft donor and the morphology of the graft significantly influenced the rate of ACL graft rupture in young active patients. Tendons from female donors aged ≥50 years should be avoided given the higher rerupture rates as compared with male donors of any age and younger females.