Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , March 2007

Anterior Instability Should Be Treated Arthroscopically—Opposes

  • John J. Brems, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to John J. Brems, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 99 Northline Circle Dr., Suite 100, Euclid, OH 44119.

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PII: S1045-4527(06)00068-X

doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2006.11.003

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , March 2007