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Gross osteolytic tibia tunnel widening with the use of Gore-Tex anterior cruciate ligament prosthesis

A radiological, arthrometric and clinical evaluation of 17 patients 13-15 years after surgery

Olle Muren Department of Orthopedics, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lars Dahlstedt Department of Orthopedics, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden
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Eva Brosjö Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden
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Mats Dahlborn Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nils Dalén Department of Orthopedics, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 270-274 | Received 09 Oct 2003, Accepted 27 Jul 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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