The reproducibility and repeatability of varus stress radiographs in the assessment of isolated fibular collateral ligament and grade-III posterolateral knee injuries. An in vitro biomechanical study

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 90, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 2069-2076

  LaPrade, Robert F ^a   Heikes, Christie ^a   Bakker, Adam J ^a   Jakobsen, Rune B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; HUMAN; KNEE INJURY; KNEE LIGAMENT; LIGAMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY;

EID: 53549089895     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.G.00979     Document Type: Article

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