Influence of Medial Hamstring Tendon Harvest on Knee Flexor Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Detailed Evaluation with Comparison of Single- and Double-Tendon Harvest

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Abstract

Tendon harvest causes significant weakness of hamstring muscle strength at high knee flexion angles, but such weakness can be minimized if the gracilis tendon is preserved.

Topics & Keywords

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Tendon Structure and Treatment Sports injuries and prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 31, Issue 4, pp. 522-529

DOI: 10.1177/31.4.522

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