[Replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament with a patellar tendon transplant].
The bone-patellar tendon-bone graft (BTPB) was the most commonly used graft for many years. The scientific database is more complete than for every other graft option. This review article presents the surgical techniques of ACL reconstruction with the BPTB graft, aspects of rehabilitation, clinical results, and postoperative problems with special emphasis on donor site morbidity.
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Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes, 66421 Homburg/Saar. orsrup@uniklinik-saarland.de
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Jäger
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Kohn
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D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011859:Radiography; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation