Long-term results of intramedullary pinning of forearm fractures in a developing country

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery

Volumn 67, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 622-624

  Wal, Anton ^a  

^a Nonga Base Hospital   (Papua New Guinea)

Author keywords

Complications; Forearm fractures; Intramedullary pins; Removal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FOREARM FRACTURE; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MALE; PAPUA NEW GUINEA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030775549     PISSN: 00048682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb04610.x     Document Type: Article

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