Arthrofibrosis of the knee

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 682-694

  Magit, David ^a,d   Wolff, Andy ^b   Sutton, Karen ^c   Medvecky, Michael J ^c  

^a Greenwich Sports and Shoulder Service   (United States)

^b THE STEADMAN CLINIC   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d 6 Greenwich Office Park   (United States)

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EID: 36549056537     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200711000-00007     Document Type: Review

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