Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 49-56 , January 2005

Three-dimensional kinematics of the tibiofemoral joint in ACL-deficient and reconstructed patients shows increased tibial rotation

  • Anastasios D. Georgoulis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center of Ioannina, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Anastasios Georgoulis, MD, Methodiou Anthrakitou 1, Ioannina 45221, Greece.
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  • Stavros Ristanis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center of Ioannina, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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  • Constantina Moraiti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center of Ioannina, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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  • Argyris Mitsou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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  • Manfred Bernard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Priv.-Doz., Klinik Sanssouci, Berlin, Germany.
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  • Nick Stergiou, PhD

      Affiliations

    • HPER Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE.

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2004.10.006

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 49-56 , January 2005

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