Effect of graft tensioning on mechanical restoration in a rat model of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using free tendon graft

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1226-1233

  Fu, Sai Chuen ^a   Cheng, Wai Hang ^a   Cheuk, Yau Chuk ^a   Mok, Tsui Yu ^a   Rolf, Christer G ^b   Yung, Shu Hang ^a   Chan, Kai Ming ^a  

^a Prince of Wales Hospital   (Hong Kong)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Graft tensioning; Healing; Reconstruction; Tendon

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876326155     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-1974-x     Document Type: Article

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