Axial load in case of press-fit fixation of the ACL graft - Basic science;Einpresskraft bei press-fit fixierung der vorderen kreuzbandplastik - Eine grundlagenstudie

Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete

Volumn 143, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 556-560

  Mayr, H O ^a   Beck, T ^a   Hube, R ^a   Jager A ^d   Von Eisenhart Rothe, R ^e   Bernstein, A ^b   Plitz, W ^c   Hein, W ^b  

^a OCM Orthopädische Chirurgie München Clinic   (Germany)

^b MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

^c LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^d Abt fur Sportorthopadie   (Germany)

^e Stiftung Friedrichsheim   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Biomechanics; Bovine model; Fixation properties; Press fit fixation

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; NONHUMAN; PATELLA TENDON; RIGIDITY; TENDON GRAFT; TIBIA; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 27644529695     PISSN: 00443220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872473     Document Type: Article

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