Tendon graft anatomy and harvesting

Orthop Rev. 1994 Mar;23(3):253-6.

Abstract

Tendon grafts are often needed in reconstructive surgery. The choice of a tendon graft donor site should be based on the type of graft needed and knowledge of donor-site anatomy, whether normal or aberrant. This study, based on the dissection of 120 cadavers, describes anatomic variations and tendon harvesting techniques.

MeSH terms

  • Arm / anatomy & histology
  • Cadaver
  • Dissection / methods*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans
  • Leg / anatomy & histology
  • Tendons / anatomy & histology*
  • Tendons / transplantation*