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Changes in muscle torque following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A comparison between hamstrings and patella tendon graft procedures on 45 patients

Jayne L Anderson Physiotherapy Research Unit, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK, School of Healthcare, University of Coventry, Coventry, UK, Nuf. eld Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
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Sallie E Lamb Physiotherapy Research Unit, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK, School of Healthcare, University of Coventry, Coventry, UK, Nuf. eld Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
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Karen L Barker Physiotherapy Research Unit, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK, School of Healthcare, University of Coventry, Coventry, UK, Nuf. eld Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
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Stephanie Davies Physiotherapy Research Unit, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK, School of Healthcare, University of Coventry, Coventry, UK, Nuf. eld Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
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Christopher A Dodd Physiotherapy Research Unit, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK, School of Healthcare, University of Coventry, Coventry, UK, Nuf. eld Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
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David J Beard Physiotherapy Research Unit, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK, School of Healthcare, University of Coventry, Coventry, UK, Nuf. eld Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nuf. eld Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
Pages 546-552 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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