Meniscal tears and discoid meniscus in children: Diagnosis and treatment

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 17, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 698-707

  Kramer, Dennis E ^a   Micheli, Lyle J ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 71949106947     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200911000-00004     Document Type: Review

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