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Does Clinically Important Change in Function After Knee Replacement Guarantee Good Absolute Function? The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study

Jessica L. Maxwell, David T. Felson, Jingbo Niu, Barton Wise, Michael C. Nevitt, Jasvinder A. Singh, Laura Frey-Law and Tuhina Neogi
The Journal of Rheumatology January 2014, 41 (1) 60-64; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.130313
Jessica L. Maxwell
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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The Journal of Rheumatology Jan 2014, 41 (1) 60-64; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.130313
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