Long-term results after reconstruction of the ACL with hamstrings autograft and transtibial femoral drilling

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 2004-2010

  Inderhaug, Eivind ^a   Strand, Torbjørn ^a   Fischer Bredenbeck, Cornelia ^a   Solheim, Eirik ^a,b  

^a Haraldsplass Deaconess University College   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

ALRI; Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL); Howell Tibial Guide; Long term follow up

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; AUTOGRAFT; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMAN; INJURY; KNEE INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TENDON; TRANSPLANTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; AUTOGRAFTS; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TENDONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84883052270     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-2330-x     Document Type: Article

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