Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 494-499 , April 2010

Diagnostic Ultrasound Evaluation of Posterolateral Corner Knee Injuries

  • Jon K. Sekiya, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • MedSport, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Jon K. Sekiya, M.D., MedSport, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, PO Box 0391, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0391, U.S.A.
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  • Jennifer C. Swaringen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida, Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A.
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  • Edward M. Wojtys, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • MedSport, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • ,
  • Jon A. Jacobson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Received 8 January 2009 ,Accepted 30 August 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.08.023

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 494-499 , April 2010

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