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Research Article

Intraarticular vs. extraarticular ropivacaine infusion following high-dose local infiltration analgesia after total knee arthroplasty

A randomized double-blind study

Igor DobrydnjovDepartment of RheumasurgeryCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Christian AnderbergDepartment of Rheumasurgery
,
Christer OlssonDepartment of Rheumasurgery
,
Olga ShapurovaDepartment of Rheumasurgery
,
Krister AngelDepartment of Rheumasurgery
&
Stefan Bergman Research and Development Centre, Spenshult Hospital, Oskarström, Sweden
Pages 692-698 | Received 06 Dec 2010, Accepted 28 Jun 2011, Published online: 25 Oct 2011

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