Effects of walking gait on ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene damage in unicompartmental knee systems. A finite element study.

J Bone Joint Surg Am

Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA.

Published: January 2004

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