Morphometric and biomechanical analysis of gracilis and semitendinosus tendons: A cadaveric study in the South Indian setting

Background: Semitendinosus and gracilis muscle tendons are among the most frequently used grafts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery. Gracilis is also frequently used in breast reconstruction as well as in upper and lower limb reconstruction as a free graft. Materials and Methods: A...

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Main Authors: Pulimi Vineel, Ramesh Kumar Subramanian, T Muthu Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:MGM Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mgmjms.com/article.asp?issn=2347-7946;year=2022;volume=9;issue=4;spage=491;epage=494;aulast=Vineel