Semitendinosus tendon graft ingrowth in tibial tunnel following ACL reconstruction: A histological study of 2 patients with different types of early graft failure

Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery, Stockholm Söder Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, SE-118 83 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel +46 8 6162356. E-mail: kalle.eriksson@ortoped.sos.sll.se; 2Pathology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Sahlgrenska University, Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden, 3Orthopedic Surgery, Huddinge University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Submitted 99-10-17. Accepted 00-02-15

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