A cadaveric study on the anatomy of anterior cruciate ligament in Vietnamese adults.
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ABSTRACT: Objectives
To report the anatomical characteristics of the ACL in Vietnamese individuals.Subjects and methods
Ten fresh knees were dissected to investigate the anatomical characteristics of ACL. The insertion position, length and diameter of ACL were measured.Results
The average lengths of AM and PL bundle of the ACL were 30.6 mm and 25.6 mm, respectively. The average sizes of the femoral and tibial ACL attachment sites were 13.8 × 10.6 mm and 13.4 × 10.2 mm, respectively.Conclusion
The anatomical characterisitcs of the ACL in Vietnamese individuals were reported.
SUBMITTER: Tran TD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6170792 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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