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Abstract
During the years 1973–1975 we performed 190 meniscectomies. We report 4 cases of tears
of the anterior cruciate ligament after meniscectomy. Although this complication is
mentioned in the literature, very few orthopaedic surgeons are familiar with it.
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© 1979 Published by Elsevier Inc.
