Comparison of the bioabsorbable and metal screw fixation after ACL reconstruction with a hamstring autograft in MRI and clinical outcome: A prospective randomized study

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1080-1086

  Moisala, Anna Stina ^a   Järvelä, Timo ^b,c   Paakkala, Antti ^d   Paakkala, Timo ^d   Kannus, Pekka ^e   Järvinen, Markku ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^b Hatanpaa Hospital   (Finland)

^c Mehilainen Oy   (Finland)

^d TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^e UKK INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Bioabsorbable screw; Clinical outcome; Hamstring graft; MRI; Prospective; Tunnel enlargement; Tunnel widening

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; AUTOTRANSPLANTATION; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMAN; INJURY; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TIBIA;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROSCOPY; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TIBIA; TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56749185610     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-008-0593-z     Document Type: Article

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