Mechanical analysis of fixation methods for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon graft. An experimental study in sheep knees

Knee

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 135-138

  Fabbriciani, Carlo ^a   Mulas, Pier Damiano ^a   Ziranu, Fabio ^a   Deriu, Laura ^a   Zarelli, Donatella ^a   Milano, Giuseppe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Biomechanics; Fixation; Hamstring

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMUR; FIXATION FAILURE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAMSTRING; LIGAMENT SURGERY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP; TENDON GRAFT; TIBIA FRACTURE;

EID: 14644405637     PISSN: 09680160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2004.05.001     Document Type: Article

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