Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 488-493 , April 2010

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Patellar Tendon Allograft: An Age-Dependent Outcome Evaluation

  • F. Alan Barber, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Plano Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine Center, Plano, Texas, U.S.A.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to F. Alan Barber, M.D., Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, 5228 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Jorge Aziz-Jacobo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Plano Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine Center, Plano, Texas, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Fernando Barrera Oro, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Arthroscopy Service, Military Central Hospital, Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Received 26 April 2009 ,Accepted 30 August 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00781-6

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.08.022

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 488-493 , April 2010

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