Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 215-222 , June 2005

Pigmented villonodular synovitis: Diagnostic pitfalls and management strategy

  • Himanshu Sharma

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    • 44 Abercorn Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 6NA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +441416393697; fax: +441412015082.
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  • M.J. Jane

      Affiliations

    • Scottish Endoprosthetic Bone Tumour Service, Scottish Bone Tumour and Sarcoma Service, Western Infirmary, Glasgow G11 6NT, UK
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  • R. Reid

      Affiliations

    • Scottish Bone Tumour Registry, Western Infirmary, Glasgow G11 6NT, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.cuor.2005.02.013

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 215-222 , June 2005

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