Managing atraumatic meniscal tears in middle-aged patients.
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چکیده
What role does arthroscopic surgery have in the treatment of patients with atraumatic meniscal tears and osteoarthritis? The authors reviewed the literature to find out.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of family practice
دوره 66 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017