Cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Injuries to the cruciate ligaments of the knee can be disabling. Advances in treatment over recent years have made their early diagnosis imperative. Surgical reconstruction is not appropriate for all. Once surgical candidates have been identified a number of reconstructive options exist.
Haddad
Fares S
FS
University College London Hospitals, London W1N 8AA.
Oussedik
Sam I S
SI
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous