An in vitro biomechanical comparison of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: single bundle versus anatomical double bundle techniques

INTRODUCTION: Anterior cruciate ligament ruptures are frequent, especially in sports. Surgical reconstruction with autologous grafts is widely employed in the international literature. Controversies remain with respect to technique variations as continuous research for improvement takes place. One o...

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Main Authors: Sandra Umeda Sasaki, Roberto Freire da Mota e Albuquerque, César Augusto Martins Pereira, Guilherme Simões Gouveia, Júlio César Rodrigues Vilela, Fábio de Lima Alcarás
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2008-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322008000100013