Disparities in orthopaedic surgical intervention

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Nelson, Charles L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 34848851873     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200700001-00005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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