Anterior cruciate ligament femoral footprint anatomy: Systematic review of the 21st century literature

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 872-881

  Piefer, Jason W ^a   Pflugner, T Ryan ^b   Hwang, Michael D ^c   Lubowitz, James H ^b  

^a Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre   (United States)

^b Taos Orthopaedic Institute   (United States)

^c Portland Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANATOMIC LANDMARK; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT FEMORAL FOOTPRINT; ANTERIOR POSTERIOR AXIS; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; FEMUR; FEMUR CONDYLE; HUMAN; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; HUMANS;

EID: 84861579238     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: 15263231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.11.026     Document Type: Review

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