Prevalence of fat embolism after total knee arthroplasty performed with or without computer navigation

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 123-128

  Kim, Young Hoo ^a   Kim, Jun Shik ^a   Hong, Ki Sook ^a   Kim, Youn Jin ^a   Kim, Jong Hak ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE MARROW CELL; COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY; FAT EMBOLISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

EID: 37849023815     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.G.00176     Document Type: Article

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