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Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Volume 69, 1998 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Lateral release and proximal realignment for patellofemoral malalignment: A prospective study of 40 knees in 36 adolescents followed for 1-8 years

Vesa Vahasarja Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Oulu University Central Hospital, Kajaanintie 50, FI-90220, Oulu, Finland, +358 8 315-2011, -5559
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Pentti Kinnunen Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Oulu University Central Hospital, Kajaanintie 50, FI-90220, Oulu, Finland, +358 8 315-2011, -5559
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Willy Serlo Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Oulu University Central Hospital, Kajaanintie 50, FI-90220, Oulu, Finland, +358 8 315-2011, -5559
Pages 159-162 | Received 10 Jun 1997, Accepted 28 Nov 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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