A biomechanical comparison of 4-strand and 5-strand anterior cruciate ligament graft constructs
Hamstring tendon autografts are used for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. This study tested the hypothesis that a 5-strand hamstring autograft construct is superior in strength to a 4-strand construct. Four-strand and 5-strand tendon grafts constructs were prepared from ovine flexor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Orthopedic Reviews |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/6989 |