The hip joint capsule : mechanical properties and contribution to joint stability in total hip replacement

The hip joint capsule is a complex soft tissue structure that comprises a number of ligaments with different thickness and strength respectively, as well as a thinner membrane-like part that provides the structural integrity for the capsule. The role of the capsule is twofold, forming a closed envir...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Apatsidis, Dimitrios P.
Published: University of Strathclyde 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.269896