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Knee joint simulator: an anatomical reconstruction of the joint surfaces and of the ligamentous structures of the knee joint for teaching purposes

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A knee joint simulator with anatomical reconstruction of the joint surfaces and of the ligamentous structures was built for teaching purposes. With this simulator it is possible to demonstrate the anatomy, physiology and kinematics of knee ligaments, to teach and learn how to conduct ligamentous instability tests and to demonstrate the effect of knee ligament reconstructive surgery.

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  1. Orthopaedic Surgery, Hôpital Cantonal, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland Tel.: +41-26-426 72 20 Fax: +41-26-426 72 25, , , , , , CH

    P. Wirz & Roland Peter Jakob

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Received: 11 March 1998 Accepted: 12 May 1998

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Wirz, P., Jakob, R. Knee joint simulator: an anatomical reconstruction of the joint surfaces and of the ligamentous structures of the knee joint for teaching purposes. Knee Surgery 7, 59–62 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001670050121

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