Biomechanics of the meniscus-meniscal ligament construct of the knee

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1121-1132

  Masouros, S D ^a   McDermott, I D ^b,c   Amis, A A ^a   Bull, A M J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b The Northwood Orthopaedic Clinic   (United Kingdom)

^c BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Knee; Ligaments; Material properties; Meniscus

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; KNEE MENISCUS; LIGAMENT; PHYSIOLOGY;

BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MENISCI, TIBIAL;

EID: 56749177128     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-008-0616-9     Document Type: Article

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