Localization of the Semitendinosus-Gracilis Tendon Bifurcation Point Relative to the Tibial Tuberosity: An Aid to Hamstring Tendon Harvest

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 51-54

  Tillett, Edward ^a   Madsen, Robin ^a   Rogers, Rainie ^a   Nyland, John ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

ACL; Autograft; Knee reconstruction

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; AUTOGRAFT; BIFURCATION POINT; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FASCIA; GRACILIS MUSCLE; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INCISION; KNEE; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; KNEE FUNCTION; MEASUREMENT; SAPHENOUS NERVE; SEMITENDINOUS MUSCLE; SURGICAL ANATOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENDON; TENDON GRAFT; TIBIA TUBEROSITY; TISSUE INJURY;

EID: 0347951315     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2003.11.003     Document Type: Article

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