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Research Article

Assessment of the efficacy of joint lavage versus joint lavage plus corticoids in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Gabriel Frías Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Miguel Angel Caracuel Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Alejandro Escudero Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Jose Rumbao Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Veronica Pérez-Gujo Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Maria del Carmen Castro Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Pilar Font Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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José González Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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Eduardo Collantes Rheumatology Service, ‘Reina Sofía’ University Hospital, Córdoba, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 861-867 | Accepted 16 Mar 2004, Published online: 19 Apr 2004

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