Femur rotation and patellofemoral joint kinematics: A weight-bearing magnetic resonance imaging analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 277-285

  Souza, Richard B ^a   Draper, Christie E ^b   Fredericson, Michael ^c   Powers, Christopher M ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Stanford University   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics (lower extremity); Hip; Knee; Medical imaging; Mri

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953442629     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3215     Document Type: Article

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