Repair of peripheral vertical meniscus lesions in porcine menisci: In vitro biomechanical testing of 3 different meniscus repair devices

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1074-1081

  Lee, Yee Han Dave ^a   Nyland, John ^a   Burden, Robert ^a   Caborn, David N M ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanical testing; Implant; In vitro; Meniscus repair

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICAL TESTING; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT; IMPLANT; IN VITRO STUDY; INJURY; KNEE MENISCUS; MECHANICAL STRESS; MENISCAL REPAIR; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZATION; RUPTURE; SUTURE; SUTURING METHOD; SWINE; TENSILE STRENGTH; TIBIA; DEVICES; PROCEDURES;

BIOMECHANICAL TESTING; IMPLANT; IN VITRO; MENISCUS REPAIR;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; MENISCI, TIBIAL; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; RANDOM ALLOCATION; RUPTURE; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; SWINE; TENSILE STRENGTH; TIBIA;

EID: 84879492182     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546513479775     Document Type: Article

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