Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 121-127 , April 2008

Periarticular Nonunions Around the Knee

  • Enes M. Kanlic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, TTUHSC, El Paso, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Enes M. Kanlic, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, TTUHCS, 4801 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905
    • ,
  • Oytun D. Tunç, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, Baltalimaný Kemik Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey
    • ,
  • Miguel A. Pirela-Cruz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, TTUHSC, El Paso, TX

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2008.09.001

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 121-127 , April 2008

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