Patellofemoral replacement polymer stress during daily activities: A finite element study

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 88, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2006, Pages 213-216

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

^a Lutheran Hospital Cleveland   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMBING; CONFERENCE PAPER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; GEOMETRY; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; KNEE ARTHRITIS; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDING; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT; WALKING;

EID: 33845411224     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.F.00585     Document Type: Conference Paper

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