Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 326.e1-326.e3 , March 2007

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Preparation: A New and Quick Alternative to the Whipstitch

  • David K. Martin, F.R.A.C.S., F.A.Orth.A.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to David K. Martin, F.R.A.C.S., F.A.Orth.A., SPORTSMED SA, 32 Payneham Rd, Stepney, 5069, South Australia.
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  • Mark S. Falworth, F.R.C.S.(Eng), F.R.C.S.(Tr & Orth)

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

 Cite this article as: Martin DK, Falworth MS. Anterior cruciate ligament graft preparation: A new and quick alternative to the whipstitch. Arthroscopy 2007;23:326.e1-326.e3 [doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2006.07.031].

PII: S0749-8063(06)00912-1

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.07.031

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 326.e1-326.e3 , March 2007

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