The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 34-38 , January 2007

A prospective study of 3-day versus 2-week immobilization period after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Received 3 February 2006 ,Revised 21 September 2006 ,Accepted 15 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2006.10.004

The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 34-38 , January 2007

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