title: Regeneration of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons following their transection for repair of the anterior cruciate ligament.
abstract: Apparent regeneration of the tendons of the semitendinosus and gracilis muscles after their use for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction was noted during routine follow-up of 225 patients. From this group, four patients were selected for thorough examination, including magnetic resonance imaging, electromyographic studies, strength testing, and clinical examination. The results demonstrate that these tendons appear to regrow and are probably functional.
authors.affiliation: North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kujawa
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000502:physiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery