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The rapid evolution of knee osteotomies

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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Aims and scope

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Seil, R., van Heerwaarden, R., Lobenhoffer, P. et al. The rapid evolution of knee osteotomies. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 21, 1–2 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2175-3

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