Changes in tibiofemoral contact mechanics following radial split and vertical tears of the medial meniscus: An in vitro investigation of the efficacy of arthroscopic repair

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 93, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1089-1095

  Muriuki, M G ^a   Tuason, D A ^a   Tucker, B G ^a   Harner, C D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; JOINT PRESSURE; KNEE FUNCTION; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; LOADING TEST; MALE; MATERIALS TESTING; MENISCAL REPAIR; MENISCECTOMY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 79961064826     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: 15351386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.I.01241     Document Type: Article

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