Biomechanical comparison of medial collateral ligament reconstructions using computer-assisted navigation

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1123-1130

  Feeley, Brian T ^d   Muller, Mark S ^a   Allen, Answorth A ^b   Granchi, Carrine C ^c   Pearle, Andrew D ^b  

^a Carroll Clinic   (United States)

^b HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY   (United States)

^c Praxim Medivision   (France)

^d Department of Orthopedic Surgery ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bosworth; Computer assisted navigation; Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY; CONTROL GROUP; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FROZEN SECTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY; KNEE LIGAMENT SURGERY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VALGUS DEFORMITY;

AGED; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT, KNEE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SURGERY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE;

EID: 67649497005     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546508331134     Document Type: Article

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