Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 703-706 , June 2005

Central Versus Peripheral Tibial Screw Placement in Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: In Vitro Biomechanics

  • David A. Hayes, M.B.B.S. (QLD)

      Affiliations

    • Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to David Hayes, M.B.B.S. (QLD), Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Level 5, Arnold Janssen Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital 259 Wickham Tce, Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia.
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  • Mark C. Watts, M.Phil.

      Affiliations

    • Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
    • School of Engineering Systems, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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  • Gregory A. Tevelen, Ad.Eng.

      Affiliations

    • School of Engineering Systems, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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  • Ross W. Crawford, D.Phil. (Oxon)

      Affiliations

    • School of Engineering Systems, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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 Supported in part by Stryker Endoscopy, San Jose, California, U.S.A.

PII: S0749-8063(05)00312-9

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.03.004

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 703-706 , June 2005

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