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The Effects of Smoking on Extensor Mechanism Injury and Post Surgical Complications: A National Database Study
OBJECTIVES: The extensor mechanism of the knee is composed of the quadriceps tendon, the patellar tendon, and the patella. These injuries are associated with several comorbidities including diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, hyperparathyroidism, chronic renal failure and corticosteroid o...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7405674/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967120S00487 |