Nitinol compression staples for bone fixation in foot surgery

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 102-106

  Mereau, Trinity M ^a   Ford, Timothy C ^a,b  

^a Kentucky Podiatric Residency Program   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 33645697629     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0960102     Document Type: Review

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