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An ACL substitute completely reconstructed in vitro. © F.G./LOEX. © F.G./LOEX. © F.G./LOEX. © F.G./LOEX. First day in culture. © F.G./LOEX. A typical tissue-engineered ACL for grafting. The surgical thread is visible through the collagen layers. © F.G./LOEX.
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First day in culture © F.G./LOEX
A typicaltissue-engineered ACL for grafting The surgical thread is visible through the collagenlayers © F.G./LOEX
Dr Réjean Cloutier The orthopedic surgeons Dr Marc Bouchard Julie Tremblay The assistant The first goatgrafted « Barbara » © F.G./LOEX
Surgical implantation at Université Laval… © F.G./LOEX
A bACL ready to be grafted © F.G./LOEX
Fixation of the graft to a surgical thread © F.G./LOEX
Surgical field preparation (iodine) © F.G./LOEX
Before grafting (A) and in situ (B) © F.G./LOEX
Closing the wound © F.G./LOEX
Preparation to place the cast © F.G./LOEX
Cast for 1 week © F.G./LOEX