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Closing Verses Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: an Evidence-Based Review

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Joseph J. Ruzbarsky, MD and David M. Dare, MD have declared that they have no conflict of interest. Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC reports book royalties from Demos and Springer.

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Ruzbarsky, J.J., Dare, D.M. & Marx, R.G. Closing Verses Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: an Evidence-Based Review. HSS Jrnl 11, 291–293 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-015-9440-1

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