Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 820-826 , August 2006

Long-Term Absorption of Poly-L-Lactic Acid Interference Screws

  • F. Alan Barber, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, Plano
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to F. Alan Barber, M.D., Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, 5228 West Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • W. Dee Dockery, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • American Radiology Associates, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A

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 This study was supported in part by a grant from the Arthrex Corporation.

PII: S0749-8063(06)00610-4

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.04.096

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 820-826 , August 2006

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