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. 2003 Aug;37(4):289–290. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.37.4.289

Abnormal biomechanics: a precursor or result of knee osteoarthritis?

A Teichtahl 1, A Wluka 1, F Cicuttini 1
PMCID: PMC1724660  PMID: 12893709

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