Polymer insert stress in total knee designs during high-flexion activities: A finite element study

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 87, Issue 12 II SUPPL., 2005, Pages 120-124

  Morra, Edward A ^a   Greenwald, A Seth ^a  

^a Lutheran Hospital Cleveland   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLYMER;

COMPRESSION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVICE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; GEOMETRY; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; MECHANICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 28544441161     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200511002-00014     Document Type: Conference Paper

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