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Large increase in arthroscopic meniscus surgery in the middle-aged and older population in Denmark from 2000 to 2011

Jonas B ThorlundDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, OdenseCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kristoffer B HareDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense;Department of Orthopedics, Slagelse Hospital, Region Zealand, Slagelse
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L Stefan LohmanderDepartment of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense;Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark;Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Pages 287-292 | Received 11 Dec 2013, Accepted 18 Mar 2014, Published online: 06 May 2014

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