Knee resurfacing with double unicompartimental arthroplasty: rationale, biomechanics, indications, surgical technique and outcomes.

J Exp Orthop

Department of Joint Replacement, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy.

Published: September 2021

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