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Protection of the bone-tendon-bone graft during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Milankov M, Stankovic M, Miljkovic N

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro. milankom@Eunet.yu

Damage of graft fibers is a complication that can happen during arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. It usually occurs while pulling the neoligament through the tibial tunnel, inserting the femoral screw, or doing additional notchplasty. Protection of the graft with a polyethylene tube can reduce the risk of graft laceration.

Published 5 May 2005 in Arch Orthop Trauma Surg, 125(4): 288-90.
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