Height is a predictor of hamstring tendon length and ACL graft characteristics in adolescents

Height is a predictor of hamstring tendon length and ACL graft characteristics in adolescents

Abstract Background Knowing the potential hamstring tendon length is relevant for planning ligament reconstructions in children and adolescents, as it is not uncommon to encounter small hamstring tendons intraoperatively. The aim of this study is to predict semitendinosus and gracilis tendon length...

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Main Authors: Martijn Dietvorst, M. C. Marieke van der Steen, Marijn van den Besselaar, Rob PA Janssen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Hamstring tendon
ACL reconstruction
graft
anthropometrics
adolescents
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06705-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06705-2

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