Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 16 , Pages 3118-3125 , 1 December 2010

The effect of connective tissue material uncertainties on knee joint mechanics under isolated loading conditions

  • Yasin Y. Dhaher

      Affiliations

    • Northwestern University, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, 345 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Sensory Motor Performance Program, 345 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    • Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering Department, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Sensory Motor Performance Program, Room 1406, 345 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Tel.: +13122381408; fax: +13122382208.
    • ,
  • Tae-Hyun Kwon

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Sensory Motor Performance Program, 345 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    • ,
  • Megan Barry

      Affiliations

    • Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering Department, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA

,Accepted 5 August 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.08.005

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 16 , Pages 3118-3125 , 1 December 2010

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