A biomechanical comparison of 4-strand and 5-strand anterior cruciate ligament graft constructs

Hamstring tendon autografts are used for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. This study tested the hypothesis that a 5-strand hamstring autograft construct is superior in strength to a 4-strand construct. Four-strand and 5-strand tendon grafts constructs were prepared from ovine flexor...

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Main Authors: Matthew L. Broadhead, Animesh A. Singla, Nicky Bertollo, David Broe, William R. Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2017-02-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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ACL
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/6989