title: [Acute ACL ruptures, polypropylene band augmentation in a new technique (chisel technique) and results].
abstract: Based on 4 years implantation experience with 155 implanted polypropylene-augmentation devices (Kennedy-Lad) this retrospective study with an average reexamination interval of 2 years reports about the results of our reconstructions of acute injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), in a new "chisel-technique". Description of this surgical technic.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädie und Sporttraumatologie, Köln-Braunsfeld.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weikamp
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes
vernacular_title: Akute ACL-Rupturen, Polypropylenband-Augmentation in neuer Technik (Meisseltechnik) mit Ergebnissen.