Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 462-469 , April 2010

Hamstring Strength Recovery After Hamstring Tendon Harvest for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparison Between Graft Types

  • Clare L. Ardern, B.App.Sc.(Physio)

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
    • ,
  • Kate E. Webster, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Kate E. Webster, Ph.D., Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
    • ,
  • Nicholas F. Taylor, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
    • School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
    • ,
  • Julian A. Feller, F.R.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia

Received 18 March 2009 ,Accepted 31 August 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00777-4

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.08.018

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 462-469 , April 2010

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