Is Preoperative Anthropometric Data Assessment Reliable Indicator for Estimating Femoral Tunnel Length in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?

Is Preoperative Anthropometric Data Assessment Reliable Indicator for Estimating Femoral Tunnel Length in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?

Introduction: Correct length of the femoral tunnel is required for adequate length of graft inside the femoral canal. Length of femoral tunnel depends on mass, height, dimensions of lateral femoral condyle and amount of flexion of knee intraoperatively. Increasing weight and BMI affects the length o...

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Main Authors: Nagamanickam Rajendran Sutharsen, Prem Kotian, Rajendra Annappa, Srikanth Mudiganty, Sharan Mallya, Nabeel Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
anthropometry
lateral femoral condyle
orthopaedic surgery
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12041/36107_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AJ_AP)_PN(AP).pdf

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