Table 1.
Typical composition of ACL tissue [9].
| Cellular Materials (20%) | Extracellular Materials (80%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Water (60–80%) | Solids (20–40%) | |
| Collagen 70–80% | Elastin | ||
| Type I—90% Type III—10% |
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