Insall-Salvati ratio

Insall-Salvati ratio
In·sall-Sal·va·ti ratio (inґsəl sahl-vahґte) [John N. Insall, American orthopedist, 1930–2000; E. Salvati, American orthopedist, 20th century] see under ratio.

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