European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologieHumansAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionMaleFemaleRetrospective Studies
The use of additional strands to increase graft diameter in primary ACL reconstruction provides optimal outcomes and does not compromise healing at 12-months follow-up.
Fabio Mancino, Stefan Thomas, David A Parker
Published: 202610.1007/s00590-025-04653-2
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare graft size, clinical outcomes, knee stability, graft healing and re-tear rates between 4-strand and 6-strand hamstring autografts in primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction at a minim…
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