Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 143-144 , February 2010

Is There a Role for Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis?

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doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.12.003

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 143-144 , February 2010

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