FasT-Fix Meniscal Repair: Mid-term Results

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1342-1348

  Barber, F Alan ^a   Schroeder, F Alexander ^a   Barrera Oro, Fernando ^b   Beavis, R Cole ^c  

^a Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center   (United States)

^b HOSPITAL MILITAR CENTRAL   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accelerated rehabilitation; Arthroscopy; FasT Fix; Meniscus; Repair device

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROSCOPY; KNEE FUNCTION; MALE; MENISCAL REPAIR; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REHABILITATION; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TREATMENT FAILURE;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; CHILD; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE JOINT; MENISCI, TIBIAL; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56449117962     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2008.08.001     Document Type: Article

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