Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 335-339 , June 2000

The influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle on the patellofemoral joint: an in vitro biomechanical study

  • Naotaka Sakai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Yokohama 236, Japan
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  • Zong-Ping Luo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, 200 First Street SW, Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • James A Rand

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, 200 First Street SW, Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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  • Kai-Nan An

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, 200 First Street SW, Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA

Received 3 March 1998 ,Accepted 10 November 1999.

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Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 335-339 , June 2000

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