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Severe valgus knee deformity caused by chondronecrosis after using a radiofrequency device

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We would like to thank Keiichiro Maniwa for technical assistance.

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    Norihiro Sasaki, Eiichi Tsuda, Yuji Yamamoto, Shugo Maeda & Yasuyuki Ishibashi

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Sasaki, N., Tsuda, E., Yamamoto, Y. et al. Severe valgus knee deformity caused by chondronecrosis after using a radiofrequency device. J Orthop Sci 19, 1046–1050 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-013-0403-4

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