Biomechanics of the coracoclavicular ligament complex and augmentations used in its repair and reconstruction

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 380-384

  Motamedi, Ali R ^a   Blevins, Field T ^a,c   Willis, Michael C ^a   McNally, Thomas P ^b   Shahinpoor, Mohsen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b University of New Mexico   (United States)

^c Animas Orthopedic Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYDIOXANONE; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS MATERIAL; SHOULDER INJURY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0034083209     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03635465000280031701     Document Type: Article

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