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Original papers

Local peroperative treatment with a bisphosphonate improves the fixation of total knee prostheses: A randomized, double-blind radiostereometric study of 50 patients

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Pages 795-799 | Received 14 Mar 2007, Accepted 29 Jul 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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