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The familial predisposition toward tearing the anterior cruciate ligament: a case control study.
The American journal of sports medicine - 1 Jan 2005
Flynn R Kevin, Pedersen Cheryl L, Birmingham Trevor B, Kirkley Alexandra, Jackowski Dianne, Fowler Peter J
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: A study of 171 surgical cases and 171 matched controls was conducted to investigate whether a familial predisposition toward tearing the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee exists. STUDY DESIGN: Case control study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS: Patients who were diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament tear were matched by age (within 5 years), gender, and primary sport to subjects without an...
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