Quadriceps Tendon and Patellar Ligament; a morphometric study

M. Mazhar, Hijazi; M. Afzal, Khan; Faris Mohammed Nour, Altaf; M. Rashid, Ahmed; Abdullah Galil, Alkushi; Ashraf Mohamed Elsayed Ali, Sakran

M. Mazhar, Hijazi; M. Afzal, Khan; Faris Mohammed Nour, Altaf; M. Rashid, Ahmed; Abdullah Galil, Alkushi; Ashraf Mohamed Elsayed Ali, Sakran.

Professional Medical Journal-Quarterly [The]. 2015; 22 (9): 1192-1195

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-173772

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Background:

Anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] is commonly injured especially in sportsmen. Autografts using tissue from various sources including the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament are popular but still controversial due to varying degree of success. The morphological characteristics of the quadriceps tendon and the patellar ligament are of prime importance for this

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Humans; Male; Female; Tendons; Patellar Ligament/anatomy & histology; Cadaver; Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Tendons / Cadaver / Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Patellar Ligament / Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Professional Med. J.-Q Year: 2015

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