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Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Volume 52, 1981 - Issue 1
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Original Article

The Use of Spiked Plastic Washers in the Repair of Avulsed Ligaments

Brian J. Hurson Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin, Ireland
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James M. Sheehan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin, Ireland
Pages 23-26 | Accepted 10 Aug 1980, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

This paper illustrates the use of spiked plastic washers and A.O. compression screws in the repair of ligaments which have been avulsed from their bony origins. The technique is simple and some examples are described.

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