Graft fixation is the mechanism by which a graft is attached to bone.

Graft fixation in cruciate ligament surgery
Graft fixation is particularly relevant in cruciate ligament reconstruction - ACL and PCL - where the replacement graft has to be held in place during those weeks while the graft is being re-populated with blood vessels and fibrous tissue. Any device needs to be strong enough to avoid failure, stiff enough to restore knee stability and secure enough to avoid slippage.
Fixation may be -
- Suspensory
- Aperture
CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS
Anterior Laxity at 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Comparable When Using Adjustable-Loop Suspensory Fixation and Interference Screw Fixation. Boutsiadis A, Panisset JC, Devitt BM, Mauris F, Barthelemy R, Barth J. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Aug;46(10):2366-2375. doi: 10.1177/0363546518784005. Epub 2018 Jul 17.
Graft fixation influences revision risk after ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon autografts. Persson A, Tone Gifstad T, Lind M, Engebretsen L, Fjeldsgaard K, Drogset JO, Forssblad M, Espehaug B, Kjellsen AB and Fevang JM. Acta Orthop. 2018 Apr; 89(2): 204–210.
SLIDESHARE
ACL graft fixation options. Excellent Slideshare presentation by Associate Professor Dr Rajesh Purushothaman.
See also -
Suspensory Fixation
and
Aperture fixation Fixation