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. 2008 Apr;90(3):253-4.
doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2008.90.3.253b.

A novel use for synthetic ligaments in hip surgery

B Holroyd  1 , D E Fern
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A novel use for synthetic ligaments in hip surgery

B Holroyd et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2008 Apr.
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Bare trochanter.
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Ligament sutured onto abductors.
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Ligament sutured onto short external rotators.
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Figure 4
Securing ligament through intra-osseous tunnels.
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