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ortho surgery suture tack or suture tac?

Posted By: ss on 2008-02-04
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Subject: ortho surgery suture tack or suture tac?

Two PushLock anchors were utilized at approximately the 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions and a suture tack or tac? was utilized  Thanks


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