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Biomechanical Bases for Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability in the Young Patient

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    Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso MD, PhD (Member of the International Patellofemoral Study Group)

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    Jaime M. Prat-Pastor MD, PhD, Carlos M. Atienza-Vicente Mch Eng, PhD & Mario Comín-Clavijo Mch Eng, PhD

  3. Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Universitario Dr Peset, Valencia, Spain

    Carlos Puig-Abbs MD (Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Sanchis-Alfonso, V., Prat-Pastor, J.M., Atienza-Vicente, C.M., Puig-Abbs, C., Comín-Clavijo, M. (2006). Biomechanical Bases for Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability in the Young Patient. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-143-1_4

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