Innovative techniques in arthroscopic meniscal repair

Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 367-376

  Diduch, David R ^a   Ferguson Jr , Robert E H ^a   Tadje, Jared P ^a   Edlich, Richard F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Absorbable synthetic implants; Arthroscopy; Meniscal arrow; Meniscal stapler; T Fix

Indexed keywords

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; SURGERY;

ARTHROSCOPY; MENISCAL STAPLER;

IMPLANTS (SURGICAL);

ABSORBABLE SUTURE; BIOMATERIAL; POLYESTER; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; POLYLACTIC ACID;

ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; HUMAN; IMPLANT; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; OPERATION DURATION; OSTEOARTHRITIS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; STAPLER; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE;

ARTHROSCOPY; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE PROSTHESIS; MENISCI, TIBIAL; SURGICAL STAPLERS; SURGICAL STAPLING; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0033382769     PISSN: 10506934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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