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Allograft
Allograft, when used medically, generally refers to transplants. One takes a tissue (heart, kidney, skin, liver, lung etc) from one person (same species) and transplants that tissue into another person that is genetically different (within that species). That is an allograft.
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What is the definition or description of: allograft?
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How is an allograft made sterile for surgery?
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How much does allograft ACL reconstruction cost?
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Can pelvocalectasia happen in an allograft kidney?
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What is ACL reconstruction with an allograft like?
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A 36-year old asked:
How does an ACL reconstruction with allograft work?
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A 29-year old asked:
I have been reading about the disadvantage of having an allograft put in during ACL surgery. True?
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A 39-year old asked:
How strong is an allograft tendon for ACL reconstruction surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the strength of an allograft tendon after ACL reconstruction surgery?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the strength like after an allograft tendon for ACL reconstruction surgery?
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A 46-year old female asked:
What are the lifetime contraindications for ant cerv c6-7 fusion with plating and allograft?
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A member asked:
I had 3 ACL recons., last one was 6 mon ago. 2 & 3 used patellar allografts. I still get hamstring pain doing concentric exercises. What causes it?
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A female asked:
I have a large acetabular cyst 7 years post BHR.Recommendation is to remove the cyst,put Allograft croutons and stemcells in it's place. Your thought?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Does an allograft look like a bone cyst on an X-ray?
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A 46-year old female asked:
In an alif, what factors go into your decision to use allograft vs autograft? Which would you recommend for a patient with autoimmune issues?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Had ACL repl 7 days ago(allograft), and can feel only pressure/hot/cold but not touch in my thigh. Also very bad spasm in quad/hams.Is this normal?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I had an acdf of c5-c7 with allograft, titanium plate and screws. I am 39 years old. When can I run again? I do half marathons.
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A male asked:
Having a difficult time making a decision between autograft and allograft ACL replacement. I am 38 years old but very active. Enjoy sports.
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A 60-year old male asked:
Allograft used on a few bottom front teeth needed to be redone. Nerve endings very painful. Does the palate have as many sensitive nerve endings?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can't bend knee past 90 degrees after Osteochondral Allograft knee surgery (4 weeks post op) should I be concerned?
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A 63-year old male asked:
Can you tell me the ADA codes for the use of an allograft to do tooth root coverage? This is not a connective graft nor a free gingival tissue graft.
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What are the cause(s), possible outcomes (both good and bad), and best cure for a granuloma at the lower surgery incision point of an allograft ACL reconstruction? How long should it take to recover from the granulomatous? The granuloma began oozing c
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A 46-year old asked:
My orthopedic doctor says I need arthroscopic ACL allograft surgery. Im not sure what that is?
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A 63-year old male asked:
Need tooth root coverage due to recession. Want allograft and never again a gingival gum graft. What is success rate for an allograft?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is stem cell a procedure for me? I am 33 and have a damaged meniscus from a previous injury. I had a doctor tell me that i need a meniscal allograft.
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A 30-year old female asked:
an Allograft acL reconstruction what ares the risk of getting Hepatitis and HIV and what precautions do surgeons do after this surgery e.g medication?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I/m getting ACL surgery. I am a candidate for an ACL repair rather than reconstruction. Still, I am encouraged to have a backup plan if we go the reconstruction route. I am 29, female, very active, play soccer. Surgeon recommends allograft. Concerns?
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A 60-year old male asked:
Just how swollen can I expect my facial area to be following an allograft gum tissue grafting on two adjacent upper front teeth?
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A 60-year old male asked:
What usually happens when an allograft does not take in the long run due to advanced gum recession specific to lower teeth due to bruxism?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Recently had Achilles' tendon allograft placed. Incision site wound with yeast growth. Can the infection from yeast break down the tendon graft?
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