Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 279-285 , October 2006

Imaging of Articular Cartilage

  • John C. Karpie, MD
    • ,
  • Constance R. Chu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Constance R. Chu, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 5200 Centre Ave, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2006.09.005

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 279-285 , October 2006

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