Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 522-530 , May 2009

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Postoperative Meniscus

  • Kennan Vance, D.O.

      Affiliations

    • Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Richard Meredick, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • New York University, New York, New York, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • James H. Lubowitz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, Taos, New Mexico, U.S.A.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to James H. Lubowitz, M.D., Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, 1219-A Gusdorf Rd, Taos, NM 87571, U.S.A.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(08)00657-9

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2008.08.013

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 522-530 , May 2009

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