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All-polyethylene vs. metal-backed tibial component in total knee arthroplasty—a randomized RSA study comparing early fixation of horizontally and completely cemented tibial components: Part 1. Horizontally cemented components: AP better fixated than MB

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Pages 769-777 | Received 25 Oct 2003, Accepted 07 Jan 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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