The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 398-404 , April 2010

Comparison of In Vivo Patellofemoral Kinematics for Subjects Having High-Flexion Total Knee Arthroplasty Implant With Patients Having Normal Knees

  • Filip Leszko, MS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Musculoskeletal Research 301 Perkins Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
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  • Adrija Sharma, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Musculoskeletal Research 301 Perkins Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
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  • Richard D. Komistek, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Musculoskeletal Research 301 Perkins Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Richard D. Komistek, PhD, 301 Perkins Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-2030.
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  • Mohamed R. Mahfouz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Musculoskeletal Research 301 Perkins Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
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  • Hal E. Cates, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Musculoskeletal Research 301 Perkins Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, PC, Knoxville, Tennessee
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  • Giles R. Scuderi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Franklin Hospital, New York, New York

Received 2 April 2007 ,Accepted 21 December 2008.

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 This study was supported by a grant from Zimmer, Warsaw, Ind.

PII: S0883-5403(08)01003-6

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2008.12.007

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 398-404 , April 2010

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