ACL surgery - cadaver vs. patella question (for a friend)
Ok - so I'm sure this is probably a rerun (sorry!), but a friend of mine is having ACL surgery in September and needs advice about what type to get...
here's her questions. Any advice is much appreciated!
I tore my ACL and medial meniscus playing soccer 2 months ago. I have
surgery scheduled for early September. In the meantime, I've been doing
lots of PT, stationary biking and Pilates.
I'm writing because I'm trying to figure out what kind of surgery to have.
should I do a patella graft or a cadaver? Hamstring is out because, as a
soccer player, it would ruin my ability to accelerate.
I'd appreciate any advice. My inclination is to go for the patella because
the idea of some dead girl's tissue in my leg really creeps me out...
thoughts?
a humble friend of WSD