The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 63-67 , January 2007

Intra-articular synovial lipoma of the knee joint (located in the lateral recess): A case report and review of the literature

Received 17 June 2006 ,Revised 22 September 2006 ,Accepted 15 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2006.10.008

The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 63-67 , January 2007

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