Dynamic measurement of patellofemoral kinematics and contact pressure after lateral retinacular release: An in vitro study

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 547-554

  Ostermeier, Sven ^a   Holst, Marc ^a   Hurschler, Christof ^a   Windhagen, Henning ^a   Stukenborg Colsman, Christina ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anterior knee pain; Lateral release; Medial patellofemoral ligament; Patella instability; Patellofemoral pressure

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KNEE; LIGAMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PATELLA; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE;

AGED; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT; PATELLA; PRESSURE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 34247581356     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-006-0261-0     Document Type: Article

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