The posterolateral aspect of the knee: Anatomy and surgical approach

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 732-739

  Terry, Glenn C ^a   LaPrade, Robert F ^a  

^a HUGHSTON CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KNEE; KNEE INJURY; KNEE SURGERY; LIGAMENT INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY; SURGICAL APPROACH;

EID: 0029805026     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/036354659602400606     Document Type: Article

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