Improving the biomechanical properties of the T-fix using oblique direction: In vitro study on bovine menisci

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 198-201

  Karaoglu, Sinan ^a   Duygulu, Fuat ^a   Inan, Muharrem ^a   Baktir, Ali ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Meniscus repair; Pullout strength; T fix

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; IN VITRO STUDY; INSTRUMENTATION; KNEE MENISCUS; MECHANICAL STRESS; SUTURING METHOD;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; CATTLE; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; MENISCI, TIBIAL; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0036582989     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-002-0281-3     Document Type: Article

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