Epiphysiodesis using a cannulated tubesaw

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 307-309

  Macnicol, M F ^a   Gupta, M S ^a  

^a Prncs Margaret Rose Orthoped Hosp   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EPIPHYSIODESIS; FEMALE; GROWTH PLATE; HUMAN; LEG LENGTH INEQUALITY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EPIPHYSES; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMANS; LEG LENGTH INEQUALITY; MALE; METHODS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0030904968     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.79B2.7008     Document Type: Article

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