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Orthopedic Traumatology — A Resident’s Guide

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(2006). Trauma to the Lower Extremities. In: Orthopedic Traumatology — A Resident’s Guide. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29066-4_8

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