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Review
. 2019 Sep;7(9):e8.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.18.00182.

Understanding the Observed Sex Discrepancy in the Prevalence of Osteoarthritis

Isabella M Ferre  1 , Mackenzie A Roof  1 , Afshin A Anoushiravani  2 , Amy S Wasterlain  1 , Claudette M Lajam  1
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Review

Understanding the Observed Sex Discrepancy in the Prevalence of Osteoarthritis

Isabella M Ferre et al. JBJS Rev. 2019 Sep.
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