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I recently had my ACL reconstructed using a Patellar Tendon autograft. As custom goes with my mind, I had the insatiable and natural urge to find out exactly what my surgeon was going to do to my knee. Attempting, but failing, to find out every possible detail, I came across an article discussing gene therapy and ACLs. It wasn't exactly clear as to whether it would be necessary to perform the surgery and use gene therapy or whether it alluded to the possibility of just removing the ACL and recieving periodic gene therapy in order to stimulate the growth of a new ACL.

My question pertains to the sheer possibility of growing a new ACL via gene therapy. I also came across a new muscle-building supplement that claimed to build muscle by activating certain genes. Although I can't verify their claims are completely accurate, it would probably have to have some certain truth or they could possibly be cited for false advertising. Although ligaments are a vastly different compositin than muscles, could it be a possibility?