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A Prospective Randomized Study of Patellar versus Hamstring Tendon Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Kim Jansson, Eric Linko, Jerker Sandelin, Arsi Harilainen

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2003 · 271 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Equal results were seen for patellar and hamstring tendon autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions at 2 years after surgery. Both techniques seem to improve patients' performance.

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