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Complications and Pitfalls in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Tendons

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It has become generally accepted that hamstring tendon autografts are an effective graft for replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).1–6 They offer several advantages over other commonly used autografts, such as patellar tendons. Hamstring tendons, when doubled and combined, provide strong grafts with stiffness characteristics similar to a normal ACL.7 They have a large surface area for revascularization and their precise positioning is facilitated by not having a bone block attached.

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Larson, R.V. (2001). Complications and Pitfalls in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Tendons. In: Malek, M.M. (eds) Knee Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87202-0_8

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