Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of biodegradable transfemoral fixation used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 199-204

  Cossey, Andrew J ^a   Kalairajah, Yegappan ^a   Morcom, Russell ^a   Spriggins, Anthony J ^a  

^a Sportsmed SA   (Australia)

Author keywords

ACL reconstruction; Bioabsorbable implant; Knee; Magnetic resonance imaging; Transfemoral fixation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIGAMENT SURGERY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; SEMITENDINOUS MUSCLE; TENDON;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TENDONS;

EID: 31844443749     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.08.044     Document Type: Article

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