Single-bundle transtibial posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a bioabsorbable cross-pin tibial back side fixation

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1023-1028

  Ahn, Jin Hwan ^a   Lee, Yong Seuk ^b   Choi, Sang Hee ^a   Chang, Moon Jong ^a   Lee, Do Kyung ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Gachon University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cross pin; Fixation; Knee; Posterior cruciate ligament; Tibia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876323668     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1769-5     Document Type: Article

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