Reparatory process of meniscal tear: Effects of free synovial grafting and basic fibroblast growth factor. Canine experiment

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 1, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 363-368

  Okamura, Yuji ^a  

^a JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Basic fibroblast growth factor; Free synovial graft; Knee joint; Meniscus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346078413     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02348766     Document Type: Article

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