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Research Article

The effect of medial collateral ligament insufficiency on the reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament: A study in the rabbit

Atsushi Ichiba Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan.
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Mikio Nakajima Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan.
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Akifumi Fujita Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan.
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Muneaki Abe Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-8686, Japan.
Pages 196-200 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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