Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 79-82 , June 2010

Arthroscopic Management of Patellar Instability

  • Christopher C. Dodson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Sports Medicine, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Rajeev Pandarinath, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Sports Medicine, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • David W. Altchek, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to David W. Altchek, MD, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

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PII: S1060-1872(09)00163-4

doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2009.12.007

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 79-82 , June 2010

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