Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1855-1861 , 2008

Forces in anterior cruciate ligament during simulated weight-bearing flexion with anterior and internal rotational tibial load

,Accepted 8 April 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00188-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.04.010

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 9 , Pages 1855-1861 , 2008