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. 2003 Sep;16(5):448-9.

doi: 10.1002/ca.10137.

Clinical anatomy of the fabella

William Duncan¹, Diane L Dahm

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PMID: 12903068
DOI: 10.1002/ca.10137

Clinical anatomy of the fabella

William Duncan et al. Clin Anat. 2003 Sep.

. 2003 Sep;16(5):448-9.

doi: 10.1002/ca.10137.

Authors

William Duncan¹, Diane L Dahm

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.

PMID: 12903068
DOI: 10.1002/ca.10137

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