| Literature DB >> 23738306 |
Charalambos Panayiotou Charalambous1, Tariq Adam Kwaees.
Abstract
Hamstring tendons are widely used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction of the knee. Certain anatomical considerations must be taken into account when harvesting the hamstring tendons to be used in ACL reconstruction. These anatomical considerations are discussed in this review article.Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; hamstring; harvesting; ligament reconstruction; tendon
Year: 2013 PMID: 23738306 PMCID: PMC3666537
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Muscles Ligaments Tendons J ISSN: 2240-4554