Double-bundle reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament: Anatomic and biomechanical rationale

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 87-96

  Zelle, Boris A ^a   Vidal, Armando F ^b   Brucker, Peter U ^a   Fu, Freddie H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 33847067067     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200702000-00003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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