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Choosing An Allograft Or Autograft In Orthopedic Surgeries For Athletes, Cassandra M. Izzo
Choosing An Allograft Or Autograft In Orthopedic Surgeries For Athletes, Cassandra M. Izzo
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Athletes and their doctors have the choice of using an allograft or autograft in reconstruction surgeries. The purpose of this study is to see if there is a difference in the healing mechanism and surgical outcome in using an allograft or autograft during orthopedic surgical procedures, as well as to analyze graft rejection and disease transmission through donor tissue.
Doctors and athletic trainers were interviewed in order to learn about the healing mechanisms and advantages and disadvantages of allografts and autografts in order to conclude if one was better than the other. College level athletes on different sports teams were …