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The Distribution of Ochronosis in Osteoarthritic Articular Cartilage in a Knee

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Vincent W. Vigorita, Paul D. Marino, BA, and Paul A. Lucas, PhD received institutional research grant support from the New York Community Trust for the study.

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Vigorita, V.W., Marino, P.D. & Lucas, P.A. The Distribution of Ochronosis in Osteoarthritic Articular Cartilage in a Knee. HSS Jrnl 12, 76–80 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-015-9464-6

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