About this video
Last updated: 9 October 2026
A graft acts as a replacement ligament. Common choices are your own tissue (hamstring, patellar or quadriceps tendon) or donor tissue (an allograft). The video says there is no single best graft; each has its strengths and trade-offs. The video says the right graft is the one that suits your anatomy, activity levels and goals.
Key points
- The video says even a strong graft can rupture if subject to high-risk activities too soon, and that no graft is as ideal as the original ACL.
- The video says proper rehabilitation and pacing your return to sport are key to avoiding re-injury.
Questions this video answers
Which graft is best for ACL reconstruction?
The video says there is no single best graft. Each choice has strengths and trade-offs, and the right one depends on your anatomy, activity level and goals.
Can a new ACL graft tear again?
The video says no graft is as ideal as the original ACL, so if the original ligament could tear, a graft could too. It says even a strong graft can rupture if subject to high-risk activities too soon, which is why rehabilitation and pacing the return to sport are key.
