The KineSpring load absorber implant: Rationale, design and biomechanical characterization

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 65-71

  Clifford, A ^a   O'Connell, M ^a   Gabriel, S ^a   Miller, L E ^b,c   Block, J E ^c  

^a Moximed Inc   (United States)

^b Miller Scientific Consulting LLC   (United States)

^c Jon E Block PhD Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Implant; KineSpring; Knee; Minimally invasive; Osteoarthritis

Indexed keywords

IMPLANT; KINESPRING; KNEE; MINIMALLY INVASIVE; OSTEOARTHRITIS;

BIOMECHANICS;

HANDICAPPED PERSONS;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; KNEE; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; KNEE PROSTHESIS;

BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; KNEE PROSTHESIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS, KNEE;

EID: 78650070073     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: 1464522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03091902.2010.535592     Document Type: Article

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