EXPERT OPINION ON PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Reviewer: Dr Franz F Birkholtz
Unitas Hospital, Pretoria
Email: fbirkholtz@gmail.com

Reviewer: Prof EB Hoffman
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
University of Cape Town

Reviewer: DJ van der Spuy
Orthopaedic Surgery Registrar
University of Stellenbosch

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