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Original Articles

Over-optimistic patient expectations of recovery and leisure activities after arthroscopic meniscus surgery

A prospective cohort study of 478 patients

Kenneth PihlDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense; ;Department of Physiotherapy, Zealand University Hospital, Køge; Correspondence[email protected]
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Ewa M RoosDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense;
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Nis NissenDepartment of Orthopedics, Lillebaelt Hospital, Kolding;
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Uffe JøRgensenDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense;
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Jeppe SchjerningDepartment of Orthopedics, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
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Jonas B ThorlundDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense;
Pages 615-621 | Received 27 Jan 2016, Accepted 20 Jun 2016, Published online: 13 Sep 2016

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