Functional outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in recreational and competitive athletes

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 342-346

  Jerre, R ^a   Ejerhed, L ^b   Wallmon, A ^a   Kartus, J ^b   Brandsson, S ^a   Karlsson, John ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b NAL Hospital   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Athletes; Competitive; Reconstruction; Recreational

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KNEE MENISCUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SPORT INJURY; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROSCOPY; ATHLETIC INJURIES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MENISCI, TIBIAL; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035748618     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0838.2001.110605.x     Document Type: Article

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