The Safe Zone for Femoral Cross-Pin Fixation

Journal of Knee Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 285-288

  Gordon, Michael ^a   DeConciliis, Greg ^a   Scheller, Arnold ^a   McKeon, Brian P ^b  

^a NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Boston Shoulder and Sports   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROMETRY; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; BONE NAIL; CADAVER; FEMORAL ARTERY; FEMUR; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; PERONEUS NERVE;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROMETRY, ARTICULAR; ARTHROSCOPY; BONE NAILS; CADAVER; FEMORAL ARTERY; FEMUR; HUMANS; PERONEAL NERVE;

EID: 38749144455     PISSN: 15388506     EISSN: 19382480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248059     Document Type: Article

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