Testing for isometry during reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament: Anatomic and biomechanical considerations

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 740-746

  Covey, D C ^a   Sapega, Alexander A ^b   Sherman, Gary M ^b  

^a NAVAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; JOINT FUNCTION; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; KNEE LIGAMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY;

EID: 0029826204     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/036354659602400607     Document Type: Article

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