Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 72-79 , June 2006

High-Performance Alternatives to Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Craig M. McAllister, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Craig M. McAllister, MD, Evergreen Orthopedic Center,12911 120th Avenue, NE, #H210, Kirkland, WA 98034.
    • ,
  • Jeff Stepanian, PA

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 The instrumentation and technique described in this article have been supported by Stryker Orthopedics.

PII: S1045-4527(06)00031-9

doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2006.05.006

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 72-79 , June 2006

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