Arthropathy of Knee — Effect of Preoperative Steroid in Total Knee Arthroplasty
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The Effect of Preoperative Steroids Injection on Pain and Oedema After Total Knee Arthroplasty . A Double -Blinded Randomized Controlled Study.
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