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Review
. 2018 Oct;6(10):e1.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00172.

Treatment of Patellar Fractures and Injuries to the Extensor Mechanism of the Knee: A Critical Analysis Review

Christopher N Bui  1 , James R Learned, John A Scolaro
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Review

Treatment of Patellar Fractures and Injuries to the Extensor Mechanism of the Knee: A Critical Analysis Review

Christopher N Bui et al. JBJS Rev. 2018 Oct.
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