Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 164-166 , September 2009

Patella Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Admonition of Common Sense

  • Richard D. Scott, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Richard D. Scott, MD, 125 Parker Hill, Boston, MA 02120

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PII: S1045-4527(09)00052-2

doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2009.09.014

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 164-166 , September 2009