The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 175-181 , February 2008

Midterm Results with the PFC Sigma Total Knee Arthroplasty System

Received 29 June 2006 ,Accepted 27 March 2007.

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☆ Benefits or funds were received in partial or total support of the research material described in this article. These benefits and/or support were received by the Orthopaedic Associates Research Foundation (Baltimore, MD) from DePuy Orthopaedics (Warsaw, Ind) BJ, ELS, Medical Editor.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.03.039

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 175-181 , February 2008

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