The progression of isokinetic knee strength after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation: Implications for rehabilitation and return to activity

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 244-258

  Ebert, Jay R ^a   Smith, Anne ^b   Edwards, Peter K ^a   Ackland, Timothy R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cartilage repair; Knee function; Recovery; Return to sport

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; AUTOTRANSPLANTATION; CARTILAGE CELL; CONVALESCENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TRANSPLANTATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; CHONDROCYTES; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84920087105     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: 15433072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/JSR.2014-0159     Document Type: Article

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