Is There a Role for Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis?

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 143-144

  Richmond, John C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSCOPY; EDITORIAL; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; INJURY; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MENISCECTOMY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLICATION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ARTHROSCOPY; HUMANS; MENISCI, TIBIAL; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PERIODICALS AS TOPIC; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE;

EID: 75149115670     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.12.003     Document Type: Editorial

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