The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 744-750 , August 2011

Surgical Difficulties Encountered With Use of Modular Endoprosthesis for Limb Preserving Salvage of Failed Allograft Reconstruction After Malignant Tumor Resection

Received 24 February 2010 ,Accepted 18 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.06.011

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 744-750 , August 2011

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