Lemaire procedure
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 18 Jun 2019
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Citation:
Baardewijk L, Bell D, Elfeky M, et al. Lemaire procedure. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22152
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22152
Article created:
15 Mar 2013,
L.J. van Baardewijk
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At the time the article was created L.J. van Baardewijk had no recorded disclosures.
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Last revised:
18 Jun 2019,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Lemaire procedure - anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Lemaire's procedure
The Lemaire procedure is an extra-articular reconstruction of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) using a graft of fascia lata. The Lemaire operation routes a strip of fascia lata through an osseous tunnel under the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
References
- 1. Thomas OL, Oni OO, Howard L. Clinical evaluation of the LeMaire anterior cruciate [correction of concrete] ligament lateral substitution procedure. A quality audit of the Leicester modification. Injury. 1998;29 (6): 417-9. Pubmed citation
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