Comparison of torsional strengths of bioabsorbable screws for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 575-580

  Costi, John J ^a   Kelly, Andrew J ^b   Hearn, Trevor C ^a,b   Martin, David K ^b  

^a REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

EID: 0034819478     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03635465010290050901     Document Type: Article

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