The effect of complete radial lateral meniscus posterior root tear on the knee contact mechanics: A finite element analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 256-263

  Bao, H R C ^a   Zhu, D ^a   Gong, H ^b   Gu, G S ^a  

^a THE FIRST HOSPITAL OF JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; KNEE FUNCTION; KNEE LIGAMENT; KNEE MENISCUS; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT; MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT; MENISCECTOMY; POSTERIOR LATERAL MENISCUS ROOT TEAR; POSTERIOR MENISCAL FEMORAL LIGAMENT; POSTERIOR MENISCOFEMORAL LIGAMENT DEFICIENCY;

EID: 84879690736     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: 14362023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00776-012-0334-5     Document Type: Article

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