Orthopaedic Surgeons Frequently Underestimate the Cost of Orthopaedic Implants
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Orthopaedic surgeons frequently underestimate the cost of orthopaedic implants.
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0009-921X
DOI: 10.1007/s11999-012-2757-x