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ortho surg help

Posted By: please sm.. TIA on 2007-01-16
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Subject: ortho surg help

The ACL reconstruction was carried out using the hamstring tendon.  We used the (s/l-retrogel-) on the femoral side, 7 mm tunnels were used on femur and tibia. 


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