Comparison of short-term results of bone tunnel enlargement between EndoButton™ CL and cross-pin fixation systems after chronic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with autologous quadrupled hamstring tendons

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-30

  Kuskucu, Salih Mesih ^a  

^a GATA HAYDARPASA TRAINING HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Cross pin fixation; EndoButton CL; Reconstruction; Tunnel enlargement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; FIXATION FAILURE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; REHABILITATION; REHABILITATION CARE; SCORING SYSTEM; TENDON GRAFT; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39149085687     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000803600104     Document Type: Article

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