Noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries: Mechanisms and risk factors

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 520-527

  Boden, Barry P ^a   Sheehan, Frances T ^b   Torg, Joseph S ^c   Hewett, Timothy E ^d  

^a Orthopaedic Center   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^c TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 77956689721     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-201009000-00003     Document Type: Review

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