Letter
Bone edema and synovial inflammation: Comment on the editorial by Kirwan
Fiona McQueen MD, FRACP,
Elizabeth Robinson MSc,
Fiona McQueen MD, FRACP
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorFiona McQueen MD, FRACP,
Elizabeth Robinson MSc,
Fiona McQueen MD, FRACP
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorElizabeth Robinson MSc
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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