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Injury to the ACL is a significant problem and can cause further damage to the internal structures of the knee. ACL injury is associated with injuries to other structures in the knee such as the meniscus and chondral cartilage. Such intra articular injuries pre-dispose the knee to develop arthritis. This injury is usually seen in young and active people usually related to sporting injuries. There is a paucity of literature on the influence of anthropometric features on the hamstring graft obtained in ACL reconstruction, although there are studies on the sex based differences affecting the hamstring graft. This study was undertaken to assess the influence of anthropometric measurements on the graft thickness obtained at ACL reconstruction surgery within the UK population. This study was undertaken to assess the influence of anthropometric measurements (body mass index (BMI), height and weight) on the graft thickness obtained at anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.Background
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Introduction. Over the past 30 years multiple wars and embargos have reduced healthcare resources, infrastructure, and staff in Iraq. Subsequently, there are a lack of physiotherapists to provide rehabilitation after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The implementation of home-based rehabilitation programmes may provide a potential solution to this problem. This study, set in in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, describes the epidemiology and outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) followed by home-based rehabilitation alone. Methods. A cohort observational study of patients aged ≥ 16 years with an ACL rupture who underwent an ACLR under a single surgeon. This was performed arthroscopically using a