The use of highly cross-linked polyethylene in total knee arthroplasty

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 143-151

  Lachiewicz, Paul F ^a,b,c   Geyer, Mark R ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Sports Medicine   (United States)

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EID: 79953171599     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-201103000-00003     Document Type: Review

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