The hamstring tendons allow the physician to create double-bundled stitched grafts for use with interference screw fixation or looped over a TransFix™ pin for femoral fixation. The Semitendinosus or gracilis may also be used separately for small joint or podiatric surgical applications such as lateral / medial ankle ligament reconstruction or hand / wrist / elbow repair. Use of allograft tendons in these applications reduces OR time and eliminates donor site morbidity associated with the use of autografts.

Processing Guidelines:

The graft will be free of adipose tissue, incisions, separating fibers and/or hematoma staining. The Minimum diameter of tendons for use in ACL / PCL reconstruction is 7 mm. Smaller diameter sizes are available for use in small joint or podiatric applications.

Graft Measurement:

The folded diameter (mm) is determined by pulling the folded tendon through the appropriate hole of a sizing block.