Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 27-34 , January 2002

Flat medial–lateral conformity in total knee replacements does not minimize contact stresses

  • Jeremy J. Rawlinson

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Upson Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. Tel.: +1-607-255-0994; fax: +1-607-255-1222
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  • Donald L. Bartel

,Accepted 8 August 2001.

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Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 27-34 , January 2002

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