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arthroscopy of knee

Posted By: ss on 2007-08-08
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Subject: arthroscopy of knee

s/l LINVITEK BIOSTINGER?   The reduced meniscus was then repaired with 3 LINVITEK BIOSTINGER bioabsorable anchors. Thanks


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