Natural history study of athletes with PCL-deficient knees

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 279-288

  Shelbourne, K Donald ^a   Gray, Tinker ^a  

^a METHODIST SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Natural history; Nonoperative treatment; Posterior cruciate ligament

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JOINT LAXITY; KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OSTEOARTHRITIS; SPORT INJURY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0032750632     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.8.4.279     Document Type: Article

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