Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 696-700 , June 2009

Surgical Management of Septic Arthritis of the Knee With a Coexistent Popliteal Cyst

  • Josef K. Eichinger, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Josef K. Eichinger, M.D., Orthopaedic Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040 Fitzsimmons Dr, Tacoma, WA 98431, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Eric M. Bluman, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Steven D. Sides, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Peak Orthopaedics, Greeley, Colorado, U.S.A.
    • ,
  • Edward D. Arrington, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.

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 The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or US government.

 This is a U.S. government work. There are no restrictions on its use.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.02.024

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 696-700 , June 2009

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