Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 36-42 , January 2005

Biological considerations of tendon graft incorporation within the bone tunnel

  • Boris A. Zelle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Boris A. Zelle, MD, University of Pittsburgh, Ferguson Laboratory for Orthopaedic Research, Presbyterian University Hospital C-313, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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  • Christian Lattermann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Anikar Chhabra, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Freddie H. Fu, MD, DSc (Hon), DPs (Hon)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Johnny Huard, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Growth and Development Laboratory, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2004.11.014

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 36-42 , January 2005

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