ST/G ACL reconstruction: Double strand plus extra-articular sling vs double bundle, randomized study at 3-year follow-up

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 573-581

  Zaffagnini, S ^a   Bruni, D ^a   Russo, A ^a   Takazawa, Y ^b   Lo Presti, M ^a   Giordano, G ^a   Marcacci, M ^a  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

ACL reconstruction; Arthroscopy; Comparative study; Double bundle; Surgical technique

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KNEE; KNEE INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLASTIC SURGERY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON; TRANSPLANTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 52249118552     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2007.00697.x     Document Type: Article

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