Study protocol for double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial evaluating semitendinosus function and morbidity following tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction augmented by platelet-rich plasma
Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is debilitating, often requiring surgical reconstruction. An ACL reconstruction (ACLR) using a tendon autograft harvested from the semitendinosus results in substantial injury to the donor muscle. Following ACLR, patients rarely return to their p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e061701.full |