The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 136-140 , January 2008

Electromyographic Evaluation of the Midvastus Approach

  • David F. Dalury, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Orthopaedic Associates, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David F. Dalury, MD, c/o Elaine P. Henze, BJ, ELS, Medical Editor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Ave., #A672, Baltimore, MD 21224-2780.
    • ,
  • Robert G. Snow, BS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Impulse Monitoring Inc., Columbia, Maryland
    • ,
  • Mary Jo Adams, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Associates, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland

Received 23 May 2006 ,Accepted 18 January 2007.

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☆ No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.01.020

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 136-140 , January 2008

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