Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 16 , Pages 3332-3339 , 5 December 2008

The effect of femoral component malrotation on patellar biomechanics

  • Oliver Kessler

      Affiliations

    • Scientific Affairs, Stryker Europe, Thalwil, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Shantanu Patil

      Affiliations

    • Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research & Education at Scripps Clinic, 11025 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 140, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
    • ,
  • Clifford W. Colwell Jr.

      Affiliations

    • Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research & Education at Scripps Clinic, 11025 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 140, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
    • ,
  • Darryl D. D’Lima

      Affiliations

    • Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research & Education at Scripps Clinic, 11025 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 140, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +18583320166; fax: +18583320127.

,Accepted 29 September 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00500-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.09.032

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 41, Issue 16 , Pages 3332-3339 , 5 December 2008

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