Magnetic resonance imaging of the patellar tendon after harvesting its central third: A comparison between traditional and subcutaneous harvesting techniques

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 587-593

  Kartus, Juri ^a   Lindahl, Sven ^a   Stener, Sven ^a   Eriksson, Bengt I ^b   Karlsson, Jon ^b  

^a Norra Alvsborg Hospital   (Sweden)

^b SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate; Donor site; Harvesting technique; Magnetic resonance imaging; Patellar ligament

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; DONOR SITE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE FUNCTION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATELLA TENDON; SAPHENOUS NERVE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENDON GRAFT; WALKING;

EID: 0032887215     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ar.1999.v15.015058     Document Type: Article

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