Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario on February 26, 2019
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: "Total Knee Replacement."<br>Mayo Clinic: "Knee Replacement."<br>UpToDate: "Patient education: Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) (Beyond the Basics)."
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