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. 2025 Sep 17;107(Suppl 2):13-18.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.00799. Epub 2025 Sep 17.

Oral Examination Is a Requirement for Certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

James R Kasser  1   2 , Kyle J Jeray  3 , Frederick M Azar  4   5
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Oral Examination Is a Requirement for Certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

James R Kasser et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. .
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