Cancellous structure of tarsal bones

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Autologous Microfractured and Purified Adipose Tissue for Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
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Autologous Microfractured and Purified Adipose Tissue for Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus

Published on: January 23, 2018

D N Sinha

    Journal of Anatomy
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed

    Keywords:
    Tarsal bone structureCancellous bone patternsMidtarsal jointBiomechanical adaptations

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