Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 142-147 , September 2009

A Contemporary Algorithm for the Treatment of Patello-Femoral Arthritis

  • John Bottros, MD
    • ,
  • Peter Brooks, MD, FRCS(C)
    • ,
  • Wael Barsoum, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Wael Barsoum, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Crile Building, Desk A41, Cleveland, OH 44195

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doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2009.09.013

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 142-147 , September 2009

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