“The diameter of single bundle, hamstring autograft does not significantly influence revision rate or clinical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction” by Wernicke et al is quite important because it correctly debunks the entire topic of evaluating Hamstring (HS) diameter for Hamstring ACLR. After over 30 years of exclusive use of HS autograft I can conclusively state that our studies have demonstrated that the HS is ALWAYS big enough, when quadrupled, to successfully reconstruct the ACL. I have watched with interest the many studies that have attempted to link HS size to success of the surgery. The issue is not graft size. The issues have always been and continue to be
Applying to medical school can be a daunting task. Luckily for you, we’ve complied Dr. John Hansen’s top tips for navigating the process. Dr. Hansen is the Consulting Editor of Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy and the former Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry. He has over 20 years of experience in medical education, so we trust he knows what he is talking about. MORE
Good ol’ Hippocrates… His stamp has been permanently inked on all modern-day physicians in the form of the Oath that bears his name. All physicians have recited a version of the Hippocratic Oath at some point in their medical training. And even though these famous words were written over 2000 years ago, the relevance of Hippocrates’ words ring true in our modern medical landscape:
