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Retention versus removal of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee replacement: A systematic literature review within the Cochrane framework

Wilco C H Jacobs Sint Maartenskliniek Research, Development and Education, OrthoResearch Unit, Nijmegen, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Darren J Clement Medical Research Unit School of Medicine, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, UK
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Ate B Wymenga Sint Maartenskliniek, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Knee Reconstruction Unit, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Pages 757-768 | Received 03 Jan 2005, Accepted 20 Apr 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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