Medial meniscus posterior horn Avulsion

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 276-283

  Marzo, John M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 67249144726     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200905000-00002     Document Type: Article

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