Hyperextension of the elbow joint: Pathoanatomy and kinematics of ligament injuries

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 272-283

  Tyrdal, Stein ^a   Olsen, Bo Sanderhoff ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; ELBOW; HUMAN; INJURY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; JOINT INSTABILITY; LIGAMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE; ROTATION; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; ELBOW JOINT; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; REFERENCE VALUES; ROTATION; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0032059919     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1058-2746(98)90056-8     Document Type: Article

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