Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 10 , Pages 1139-1174 , October 2009

Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries With Special Reference to Graft Type and Surgical Technique: An Assessment of Randomized Controlled Trials

  • Kristian Samuelsson, M.D.
    • ,
  • Daniel Andersson, M.D.
    • ,
  • Jón Karlsson, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Jón Karlsson, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE-431 80, Mölndal, Sweden

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00653-7

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.07.021

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 10 , Pages 1139-1174 , October 2009

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