Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries

References

Citations

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Other Works Consulted

• Grant JA, et al. (2003). ACL reconstruction with autografts. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 31(4): 27–32, 40.

• Grudziak JS, Musahl V (2007). Anterior cruciate ligament tear section of The youth athlete. In PJ McMahon, ed., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Sports Medicine, pp. 213–220. New York: McGraw-Hill.

• Miller SL, et al. (2002). Graft selection in anterior ligament reconstruction. Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 33(4): 675–683.

• Trees AH, et al. (2006). Exercise for treating isolated anterior cruciate ligament injuries in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). Oxford: Update Software.

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Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: May 16, 2008
Medical Review:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Freddie H. Fu, MD - Orthopedic Surgery Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics
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