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Patellar component positioning in total knee arthroplasty: a cadaver study and review of the literature

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    Matthew McCrosson, Haley M. McKissack, Matthew C. Christie, Megan N. Severson, Bradley Alexander & Sameer M. Naranje

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McCrosson, M., McKissack, H.M., Christie, M.C. et al. Patellar component positioning in total knee arthroplasty: a cadaver study and review of the literature. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 144, 1733–1740 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-023-05190-5

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