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The Knee Joint

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The knee joint is the largest joint in the body, and its integrity depends on its articular surfaces and also on the series of powerful ligaments and the muscles surrounding it.

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  1. Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Bangalore University, 152, Kailash Apartments, 8th Main, Malleswaram 120/H-2K, 560 003, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    K. Mohan Iyer

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Iyer, K.M. (2013). The Knee Joint. In: Iyer, K. (eds) Orthopedics of the Upper and Lower Limb. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4447-2_10

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