Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 152-158 , February 2005

Arthroscopic microfracture of chondral defects of the knee: A comparison of two postoperative treatments

  • Richard A. Marder, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Richard A. Marder, M.D., 2805 J St, Suite 3400, Sacramento, CA 95816, U.S.A
    • ,
  • Gail Hopkins Jr, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
    • ,
  • Laura A. Timmerman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, U.S.A

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doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.10.009

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 152-158 , February 2005

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