The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 9-11 , January 2007

Total knee arthroplasty effectiveness in patients 55 years old and younger: Osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis

Received 27 June 2006 ,Revised 12 October 2006 ,Accepted 29 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2006.10.010

The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 9-11 , January 2007

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