Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 89-93 , January 2007

Intra-articular Fibrous Tissue Formation Following Ankle Fracture: The Significance of Arthroscopic Debridement of Fibrous Tissue

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.07.055

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 89-93 , January 2007

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