The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 57-60 , January 2008

Passive Knee Kinematics Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Are We Correcting Pathologic Motion?

  • William M. Mihalko, MD PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: William M. Mihalko, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, PO Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0159.
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  • Mounawar Ali, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York
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  • Matthew J. Phillips, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York
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  • Mary Bayers-Thering, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York
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  • Kenneth A. Krackow, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York

Received 16 May 2006 ,Accepted 10 December 2006.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.12.048

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 57-60 , January 2008

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