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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
185
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1984-5-23
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| pubmed:abstractText |
An anatomic model was developed to test different types of intra-articular anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. Four cadaver knees were tested in an identical fashion. In each knee 12 different positions were tested. The results indicate that over-the-top repair is not suitable for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction from a mechanical standpoint. It is likely that this type of repair in human knees will lead to excessive stretching and insufficiency of the reconstructed tissue. A posterior approach through the lateral femoral condyle is more desirable. The position of the tibial tunnel is less crucial, but a more anterior tunnel is preferable. When the tunnels are properly drilled, fixation of the reconstructed ligament is advocated with the knee in 45 degrees-90 degrees of flexion. Postoperative immobilization in 45 degrees of flexion is suggested.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
May
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| pubmed:issn |
0009-921X
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
197-202
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2005-3-3
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1984
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Intra-articular reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. An experimental study of length changes in different ligament reconstructions.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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