The fascial band from semitendinosus to gastrocnemius: the critical point of hamstring harvesting

Tuncay İ., Kucuker H., Uzun I., Karalezli N.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA, vol.78, no.3, pp.361-363, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/17453670710013933
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.361-363
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background Arthroscopically-assisted reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with hamstring tendons has achieved widespread acceptance; however, the anatomy of these tendons may cause technical problems at harvesting.