Influence of anteromedial and central anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on patellofemoral joint biomechanics during walking and running: a musculoskeletal modelling study
By: Yang Xiao, Chen Yang, Jie Xiang, Hongwei Li and Bin Chen
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Submitted on: Apr 1, 2025
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