Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures: Current concepts

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 296-305

  Ricci, William M ^a,c   Gallagher, Bethany ^a   Haidukewych, George J ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 67249090806     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200905000-00004     Document Type: Article

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