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Computer-Assisted Ligament Balancing of the Femoral Tibial Joint Using Pressure Sensors

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  1. Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, USA

    R. C. Wasielewski (Adjunct Professor) & R. D. Komistek (Professor)

  2. Center for Musculoskeletal Research, USA

    R. D. Komistek (Professor)

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  1. Columbia St Mary’s Hospital, 575 W River Woods Parkway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53211, USA

    James B. Stiehl M.D. (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

  2. Orthopaedic Hospital, Am Mühlenberg 3, 37235, Hessisch-Lichtenau, Germany

    Werner H. Konermann M.D. (Professor) (Professor)

  3. Orthopedic Clinic, Danziger Str. 17, D-33034, Brakel, Germany

    Rolf G. Haaker M.D. (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

  4. St. Vincenz-Hospital, Am Mühlenberg 3, 37235, Hessisch-Lichtenau, Germany

    Rolf G. Haaker M.D. (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

  5. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, P.C. 300, Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Anthony M. DiGioia III M.D. (Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery) (Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery)

  6. Renaissance Orthopaedics, P.C. 300, Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Anthony M. DiGioia III M.D. (Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery) (Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery)

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Wasielewski, R.C., Komistek, R.D. (2007). Computer-Assisted Ligament Balancing of the Femoral Tibial Joint Using Pressure Sensors. In: Stiehl, J.B., Konermann, W.H., Haaker, R.G., DiGioia, A.M. (eds) Navigation and MIS in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36691-1_23

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