Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 351-357 , March 2010

Evaluation of a New Femoral Fixation Device in a Simulated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

  • Andrew Speirs, M.A.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • David Simon, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Peter Lapner, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Peter Lapner, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, CCW 1648, Box 502, 501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6, Canada

Received 19 November 2008 ,Accepted 24 August 2009.

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 Supported by ConMed Linvatec. The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00772-5

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.08.016

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 351-357 , March 2010

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