Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 335-341 , March 2010

A Biomechanical Comparison of 3 Reconstruction Techniques for Posterolateral Instability of the Knee in a Cadaveric Model

  • Sung-Jae Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
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  • Hyoung-Sik Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
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  • Hong-Kyo Moon, M.D.
    • ,
  • Woo-Hyuk Chang, M.D.
    • ,
  • Sul-Gee Kim, M.D.
    • ,
  • Yong-Min Chun, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Yong-Min Chun, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Arthroscopy and Joint Research Institute, Yonsei University Health System, CPO Box 8044, 134, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, South Korea

Received 1 December 2008 ,Accepted 20 August 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00732-4

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.08.010

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 335-341 , March 2010

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