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SUBMITTER: Kim W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5040198 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Walter W McQueen Peter P Watson Jonathan N JN Hutchinson Mark R MR
Arthroscopy techniques 20160801 4
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most extensively studied surgical procedures in orthopaedics. The importance of this ligament for knee function and stability has been widely studied. For athletes who participate in activities involving cutting, twisting, and running, surgical reconstruction of the ACL has become the standard of care. However, there is much debate regarding the techniques involved in ACL reconstruction, including graft choice, technique of drilling t ...[more]