I have an allograft ACL tendon and am perfectly fine with it. I had low
levels of pain after surgery compared to some...and I am 15 months post
surgery with no re-injuries. :)

just my experience though... :)



Tonia





>From: "goinbigsky" <goinbigsky@...>
>Reply-To: kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com
>To: kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [kneesurgeryforum] donor graft surgery on thursday
>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:53:48 -0000
>
>i am having donor graft surgery on thursday and wondering if i am
>making the right choice on this graft? i had the hammy graft on my
>other knee a number of years ago. that is solid but i remember it being
>extremely painful. i am a high level skier and looking to get back to
>high level form next season. any experience info or opinions would be
>much appreciated. Thanks!
>