Why autologous hamstring tendon reconstruction should now be considered the gold standard for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletes

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 325-327

  Pinczewski, L ^a   Roe, J ^a   Salmon, L ^a  

^a North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; GOLD STANDARD; HAMSTRING; KNEE CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; KNEE FUNCTION; TENDON GRAFT; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; GRAFT REJECTION; HUMANS; RUPTURE; TENDONS; TIME FACTORS; TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS;

EID: 66349117536     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.058156     Document Type: Article

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