Historical overview of operations for anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
The evolution of the surgical management of anterior cruciate ligament rupture is critically reviewed. Special attention is paid to obsolete techniques or concepts which were once accepted with enthusiasm and important work that passed unnoticed.
Dandy
D J
DJ
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000266:history*; D012421:Rupture / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery