Recurrent and Chronic Complete Ruptures of the Proximal Origin of the Hamstring Muscles Repaired With Fascia Lata Autograft Augmentation

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 441.e1-441.e5

  Lempainen, Lasse ^a,b   Sarimo, Janne ^b,c   Orava, Sakari ^b,c  

^a SATAKUNTA CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b Mehilainen Oy   (Finland)

^c Paavo Nurmi Center   (Finland)

Author keywords

Autograft; Fascia lata; Hamstring; Reoperation; Rerupture

Indexed keywords

ABSORBABLE SUTURE;

ARTICLE; AUTOGRAFT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FASCIA LATA; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; MUSCLE FLAP; MUSCLE INJURY; RECURRENT DISEASE; RUPTURE; SPORT INJURY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON GRAFT;

EID: 34047185731     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.07.044     Document Type: Article

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