Foreword: Obesity in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Steven F. Harwin; Robert Pivec; Kimona Issa; Michael A. Mont

doi:10.1055/s-0033-1333902

The Journal of Knee Surgery, Table of Contents

J Knee Surg 2013; 26(02): 075-076
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1333902

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Foreword: Obesity in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Steven F. Harwin

¹Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York

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Robert Pivec

²Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

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Kimona Issa

³Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore, Maryland

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Michael A. Mont

³Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore, Maryland

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