The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 8 , Pages 1164-1169.e1 , December 2009

Computer-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty for Arthritis With Extra-articular Deformity

  • Arun Mullaji, FRCS Ed, MChOrth, MSOrth

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Arun Mullaji, FRCS Ed, MChOrth, MSOrth, The Arthritis Clinic, 101, Cornelian, Kemp's Corner, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400036, India.
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  • Gautam M. Shetty, MSOrth

Received 8 February 2009 ,Accepted 5 May 2009.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of this study by any of the authors. This article is original and has not been published before or currently submitted to any other journal.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.05.005

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 8 , Pages 1164-1169.e1 , December 2009

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