Meniscus repair and transplantation: A comprehensive update

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 274-290

  Noyes, Frank R ^a,b   Heckmann, Timothy P ^a   Barber Westin, Sue D ^b  

^a Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Inc   (United States)

^b Cincinnati SportsMedicine Research and Education Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Knee rehabilitation; Meniscus repair; Meniscus transplant

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858181131     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3588     Document Type: Review

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