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SUBMITTER: Fritsch B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5765566 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20171113 6
Hamstring autografts are frequently used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The inherent variability in graft diameter has been stated as a disadvantage in its use because the presence of smaller graft diameters has been correlated with increased risk of re-rupture. Several techniques have been described to address this concern. Modifications of the basic Graftlink technique allows for increased control over final graft diameter using a standard harvest of the semitendinosus tendon w ...[more]