Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 196-203 , July 2008

Measurement of Knee Laxity and Pivot-Shift Kinematics With Magnetic Sensors

  • Andrew A. Amis, DSc(Eng)

      Affiliations

    • Mechanical Engineering and Musculoskeletal Surgery Departments, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Andrew A. Amis, DSc(Eng), Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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  • Pierluigi Cuomo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedics Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Reddi Boddu Siva Rama, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mechanical Engineering and Musculoskeletal Surgery Departments, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Francesco Giron, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedics Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Anthony M.J. Bull, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Bioengineering Department, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Rhidian Thomas, MSurg

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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  • Paolo Aglietti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedics Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2008.12.010

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 196-203 , July 2008

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