Arthrometric evaluation of posterior cruciate ligament injuries

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 96-102

  Eakin, Colin L ^a,b   Cannon Jr , W Dilworth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROMETRY; KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY; MEASUREMENT; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031908840     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03635465980260013401     Document Type: Article

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