Anteromedial Portal Technique for the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Femoral Socket: Pitfalls and Solutions

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 95-101

  Lubowitz, James H ^a  

^a Taos Orthopaedic Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

All inside; Anterior cruciate ligament; Anteromedial portal technique; Double bundle; Retroconstruction; Transportal Guide

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; FEMUR CONDYLE; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROSCOPY; KNEE FUNCTION; KNEE MENISCUS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROSCOPY; FEMUR; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RUPTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 57849164984     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2008.10.012     Document Type: Article

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