Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 178-182 , September 2009

Total Knee Arthroplasty After Patellectomy

  • Michael A. Mont, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Joint Preservation and Reconstruction, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Michael A. Mont, MD, the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 W Belvedere Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
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  • Mario John, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC
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  • Mike S. McGrath, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Joint Preservation and Reconstruction, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
    • ,
  • Peter A. Bonutti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Bonutti Clinic, Effingham, IL
    • ,
  • Michael G. Zywiel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Joint Preservation and Reconstruction, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2009.09.010

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 178-182 , September 2009

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