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Biomechanics of the anterior cruciate ligament: Physiology, rupture and reconstruction techniques
Christoph Domnick, Michael J Raschke, Mirco Herbort, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Westphalian Wilhelms University Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
Author contributions: Domnick C, Raschke MJ and Herbort M performed the research and wrote the paper.
Supported by A Research Fellowship from the Faculty of Medicine, Westphalian Wilhelms University Muenster to Domnick C.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to declare.
Correspondence to: Mirco Herbort, MD, Privatdozent, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Westphalian Wilhelms University Muenster, Waldeyer Strasse 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany. mirco.herbort@uni-muenster.de
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Received: June 1, 2015
Peer-review started: June 5, 2015
First decision: August 16, 2015
Revised: September 5, 2015
Accepted: December 1, 2015
Article in press: December 2, 2015
Published online: February 18, 2016
Processing time: 259 Days and 18.7 Hours
Peer-review started: June 5, 2015
First decision: August 16, 2015
Revised: September 5, 2015
Accepted: December 1, 2015
Article in press: December 2, 2015
Published online: February 18, 2016
Processing time: 259 Days and 18.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This review of literature summarizes the influences and mechanisms of the physiology, rupture and reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament on kinematics and clinical outcomes. The major focuses are on the resulting joint kinematics after rupture and reconstruction and on biomechanics of graft fixation.