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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01.08.2010 | Knee

Current knowledge in the anatomy of the human anterior cruciate ligament

verfasst von: Elcil Kaya Bicer, Sebastien Lustig, Elvire Servien, Tarık Ait Si Selmi, Philippe Neyret

Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Ausgabe 8/2010

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Abstract

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most frequently studied structures of the musculoskeletal system and continues to stimulate debate and challenges among researchers and surgeons. The ultimate goal of anatomic reconstruction surgery is to restore the native anatomy as much as possible. However, this requires thorough knowledge of its anatomy. The aim of this article is to review the current knowledge of the anatomy of ACL along with its macrostructural and ultrastructural properties.

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Titel: Current knowledge in the anatomy of the human anterior cruciate ligament
verfasst von: Elcil Kaya Bicer
Sebastien Lustig
Elvire Servien
Tarık Ait Si Selmi
Philippe Neyret
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2010
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Ausgabe 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-009-0993-8

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