Untreated acute anterior cruciate ligament tears of the knee: Progression and the influence of associated injuries
โ Scribed by K. Shirakura; Y. Kobuna; S. Kizuki; M. Terauchi; N. Fukasawa
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 678 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0942-2056
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