Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 1075-1083 , May 2005

Cruciate coupling and screw-home mechanism in passive knee joint during extension–flexion

,Accepted 26 May 2004.

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PII: S0021-9290(04)00280-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.05.033

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 1075-1083 , May 2005

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