The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1028-1033 , October 2010

Proximal Femoral Allograft: Prognostic Indicators

  • Pedro J. Roque, BS

      Affiliations

    • Oliver Wendell Holmes Society Mentee Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Henry J. Mankin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Oncology Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Henrik Malchau, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Hip and Implant Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Henry J. Mankin, MD, Orthopedic Service, 1122A Jackson Building, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114.

Received 13 February 2009 ,Accepted 21 July 2009.

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 No funds or contributions for this study were received by the authors or their families.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.07.018

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1028-1033 , October 2010

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