Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 219-226 , December 2010

Multiligament Knee Injuries and Their Treatment

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doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2010.09.002

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 219-226 , December 2010

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