The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 600-604 , June 2008

Variation of the Vastus Medialis Obliquus Insertion and its Relevance to Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Graeme Holt, MBChB, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Graeme Holt, MBChB, MRCS, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hairmyres Hospital, Eaglesham Rd, G75 8RG East Kilbride, UK.
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  • Tom Nunn, MBChB, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, United Kingdom
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  • Ruth A. Allen, MBChB, FRCSRad

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, United Kingdom
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  • Alastair W. Forrester, MBChB, FRCSRad

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, United Kingdom
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  • Alberto Gregori, MBChB, FRCSOrth

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, United Kingdom

Received 17 August 2006 ,Accepted 1 May 2007.

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

PII: S0883-5403(07)00337-3

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.05.053

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 600-604 , June 2008

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