Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4080838 | Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Harvesting the hamstring tendons for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is not straightforward to perform or to teach: the incision is small, the work-space is narrow and the surgeon's tactile feedback using the stripper is difficult to explain to juniors. The purpose of this short note is to describe a reliable means of harvesting the semitendinosus, gracilis or both. Patient and tourniquet positioning, instrumentation and landmarks are detailed; then the 6 steps (speed-bump 1, speed-bump 2, bubble, hook, expansions, stripper) are explained.
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Authors
H. Lanternier, J.B. de Cussac, T. Collet,