The following sources contributed to the research of Education4Knees:

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  4. The John Insall Award: Patient expectations affect satisfaction with total knee arthroplasty.
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  5. Are patients’ expectations of hip and knee arthroplasty fulfilled? A prospective study of 130 patients.
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  6. A Decade of Reversal: An Analysis of 146 Contradicted Medical Practices
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