The pediatric triplane ankle fracture

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 738-747

  Schnetzler, Kent A ^a   Hoernschemeyer, Daniel ^b  

^a Woodland Park Orthopaedic Associates   (United States)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

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EID: 38049004879     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200712000-00007     Document Type: Article

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