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It is a type of knee replacement system sm

Posted By: ME on 2007-09-20
In Reply to: PFC (orthopedic) meanings - ER-MT

Subject: It is a type of knee replacement system sm

PFC SIGMA RP Rotating Platform Knee System from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc


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