Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 12 , Pages 1408-1414 , December 2009

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon Autograft: Intermediate-Term Outcome

Received 22 September 2008 ,Accepted 11 June 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

 

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doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.06.004

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 12 , Pages 1408-1414 , December 2009

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