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On the heterogeneity of the femoral enthesis of the human ACL: microscopic anatomy and clinical implications

BACKGROUND: Most ruptures of the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and ACL graft occur at, or near, the femoral enthesis, with the posterolateral fibers of the native ligament being especially vulnerable during pivot landings. Characterizing the anatomy of the ACL femoral enthesis may help us...

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Autores principales: Beaulieu, Mélanie L., Carey, Grace E., Schlecht, Stephen H., Wojtys, Edward M., Ashton-Miller, James A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4943914/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27412665
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40634-016-0050-8