Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Patellar or Hamstring Tendon Grafts: a Review of the Evidence
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Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common injury. The management of such injuries has been much debated and surgical reconstruction with an autograft is a popular option. Here the evidence on the use of two popular candidates (the patellar tendon and hamstring tendons) are compared in an attempt to discover the superior or to gain an indication of factors that may influence this choice.
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