Positive predictive value of maximal posterior joint-line tenderness in diagnosing meniscal pathology: A pilot study

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 96-100

  Wadey, Veronica M R ^a   Mohtadi, Nicholas G H ^b   Bray, Robert C ^b   Frank, Cyril B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 34248512244     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
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