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Biomechanical Comparison of Epiphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Fixation Using a Cortical Button Construct Versus an Interference Screw and Sheath Construct in Skeletally Immature Cadaveric Specimens

BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures have become increasingly common in pediatric and adolescent athletes. While multiple methods exist, all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction is a popular technique in the skeletally immature patient. Given the high rate of reruptures in this population...

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Autores principales: Dukas, Alex G., Shea, Kevin G., Nissen, Carl W., Obopilwe, Elifho, Fabricant, Peter D., Cannamela, Peter C., Milewski, Matthew D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6024523/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29977937
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967118776951