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Knee

Guideline on anterior cruciate ligament injury

A multidisciplinary review by the Dutch Orthopaedic Association

Duncan E MeuffelsThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV))Correspondence[email protected]
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Michelle T PoldervaartThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV))
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Ron L DiercksThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV))
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Alex WFM FievezThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV))
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Thomas W PattThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV))
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Cor P van der HartThe Dutch Society for Arthroscopy (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Arthroscopie (NVA))
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Eric R HammacherThe Association of Surgeons of the Netherlands (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Heelkunde (NVvH))
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Fred van der MeerThe Dutch Society of Rehabilitation (Vereniging van Revalidatieartsen (VRA))
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Edwin A GoedhartThe Society for Sports Medicine (Vereniging voor Sportgeneeskunde (VSG))
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Anton F LenssenThe Royal Dutch Society for Physiotherapy (Koninklijke Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie (KNGF))
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Sabrina B Muller-PloegerThe Department of Professional Quality, the Dutch Association of Medical Specialists (Orde van Medisch Specialisten), the Netherlands
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Margreet A PolsThe Department of Professional Quality, the Dutch Association of Medical Specialists (Orde van Medisch Specialisten), the Netherlands
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Daniel B F SarisThe Dutch Orthopaedic Association (Nederlandse Orthopaedische Vereniging (NOV))
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Pages 379-386 | Received 27 Feb 2012, Accepted 15 Apr 2012, Published online: 20 Aug 2012

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