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left knee arthroscopy, slotted?? whisker

Posted By: ss on 2008-01-08
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Subject: left knee arthroscopy, slotted?? whisker

A gentle chondroplasty was performed with a _________ whisker and arthroscopic shaver to remove any loose debris.




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