A comparative biomechanical study of the strength of the bony patella following dome cut or uniplanar cut in total knee arthroplasty

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 370-375

  Schwartz, O ^a   Levin, M ^a   Rotem, A ^a   Mendes, D G ^a  

^a Forum Excellence Orthopaedic Surgry   (Israel)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Dome shaped; Patella; Patellar implant

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; HUMAN; IMPLANT; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; PATELLA; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, KNEE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PATELLA; TENSILE STRENGTH; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0036792471     PISSN: 00016462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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