The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 141-144 , January 2008

Angled Polyethylene Insert Exchange for Sagittal Tibial Malalignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Alexander P. Sah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Alexander P. Sah, MD, Department of Orthopedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, GRB 624, Boston, MA 02114-3117.
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  • Richard D. Scott, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Richard Iorio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts

Received 27 August 2006 ,Accepted 18 December 2006.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of this study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.12.107

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 141-144 , January 2008

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