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Endobutton used for acl reconstruction.
What are endobutton made of? Are they bio absorbable?? In my ACL RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY on one side endobutton is used to fix the hamstring graft?? What happens to endobutton after the surgery??
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Endobutton are made of titanium metal. It is non absorbable. It will remain lifelong. No harm.
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