Cyclic testing of 3 all-inside meniscal repair devices: A biomechanical analysis

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 2435-2439

  Mehta, Vishal M ^a   Terry, Michael A ^b  

^a Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

All inside; Biomechanical; Cyclic loading; Meniscal repair; Meniscus

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; MENISCI, TIBIAL; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE; WEIGHT-BEARING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73249120643     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546509346051     Document Type: Article

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