Effects of meniscal and articular surface status on knee stability, function, and symptoms after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A long-term prospective study

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 845-850

  Wu, Howard ^a   Hackett, Thomas ^a   Richmond, John C ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JOINT LAXITY; KNEE FUNCTION; KNEE INSTABILITY; KNEE MENISCUS; KNEE RADIOGRAPHY; LIGAMENT SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENISCECTOMY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 0036892737     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03635465020300061501     Document Type: Article

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