Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament: meta-analysis of patellar tendon versus hamstring tendon autograft.

Goldblatt, J.; Fitzsimmons, S.; Balk, E.; Richmond, J.

doi:10.1016/J.ARTHRO.2005.04.107

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Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament: meta-analysis of patellar tendon versus hamstring tendon autograft.

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Authors:

Goldblatt JP

Fitzsimmons SE

Balk E

Abstract

Purpose No graft tissue has consistently shown superiority over others for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) and doubled hamstring tendon (semitendinosus and gracilis) (HT) are the most commonly used autologous grafts. We performed a meta-analys...

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