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Peroneus Longus Graft Harvest: A Technique Note

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Multiple graft options are available for knee ligament surgeries, one of the latest being peroneus longus grafts. Despite, an increasing usage of PL for graft harvest there is a scarcity of technique guides for its harvest, finding mention in only a few case studies. The following is a technical note dedicated to peroneous longus graft harvest.

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Arora, M., Shukla, T. Peroneus Longus Graft Harvest: A Technique Note. JOIO 57, 611–616 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-023-00847-0

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