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Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Autogenous Hamstring Graft

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Reconstruction of the Knee Joint

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Intraarticular reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) requires anatomical placement of the graft for best results. The grafts that are commonly used in ACL reconstruction include the patellar tendon, semitendinosus tendon, and gracilis tendon, as well as allografts. The surgical technique and graft choices for ACL reconstruction should be selected after careful consideration of the patients’ age, size, level of activity, and degree of functional instability. A semitendinosus/gracilis tendon reconstruction should be considered in those patients who have an acute injury, mild to moderate laxity, or a significant history of patellofemoral symptoms. This chapter discusses the reasons to consider an ACL reconstruction using a hamstring graft as well as the surgical technique and results.

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  1. Southern California Orthopedic Institute, 6815 Noble Avenue, Van Nuys, CA, 91405, USA

    Margaret S. Cheng & Marc J. Friedman

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 21 Yazako Karimata, Nagakute-cho, Aichi-gun, Aichi, 480-11, Japan

    Shigeo Niwa M.D., Ph.D. (Professor and Director) (Professor and Director)

  2. Department of Joint Disease, Nippon Medical School, 3-5-5 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102, Japan

    Shinichi Yoshino M.D., Ph.D. (Professor) (Professor)

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650, Japan

    Masahiro Kurosaka M.D., Ph.D. (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

  4. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565, Japan

    Konsei Shino M.D., Ph.D. (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

  5. The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, 1 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama, 790, Japan

    Sumiki Yamamoto M.D., Ph.D. (Director, Orthopaedic Surgeon) (Director, Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Cheng, M.S., Friedman, M.J. (1997). Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Autogenous Hamstring Graft. In: Niwa, S., Yoshino, S., Kurosaka, M., Shino, K., Yamamoto, S. (eds) Reconstruction of the Knee Joint. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-68464-0_8

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