Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation: A Suitable Option for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Lesions in the Young Patient
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Luiz Felipe Ambra1, Jack Farr2* and Andreas H Gomoll3 1Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, USA 2OrthoIndy Cartilage Restoration Center, OrthoIndy Hospital, USA 3Brigham and Women’s Center for Regenerative Medicine, Harvard Medical School Director, USA *Corresponding author: Jack F, OrthoIndy Cartilage Restoration Center, OrthoIndy Hospital, 1260 Innovation Parkway, Ste 100 Greenwood, IN 46143, USA, Tel: (317) 884-5200; Fax: (317) 884-5385; E-mail: [email protected]
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تاریخ انتشار 2016