Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 413-415 , April 2009

The Bifid Posterior Labrum: An Anatomic Variant of the Acetabular Labrum

  • Roman Miller, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Roman Miller, M.D., Ph.D., The Richard Villar Practice, The Wellington Hospital, Wellington Place, South Building, St. John's Wood, London NW8 9LE, England
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  • Richard N. Villar, M.S., F.R.C.S.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00041-3

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.01.005

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 413-415 , April 2009

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