External fixation is the treatment of choice for fractures of the tibial plafond

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 583-585

  Marsh, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIBIA FRACTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIBIAL FRACTURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033218209     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-199911000-00012     Document Type: Article

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