Study to prospectively evaluate reamed intramedually nails in patients with tibial fractures (S.P.R.I.N.T.): Study rationale and design

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Volumn 9, Issue , 2008, Pages

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ARTICLE; CANADA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL; NETHERLANDS; OPEN FRACTURE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TIBIA FRACTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 46749149239     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14712474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-9-91     Document Type: Article

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