Bilateral femoral neck fractures due to transient osteoporosis of pregnancy: A case report

Cases Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Willis Owen, Charles A ^a   Daurka, Jas S ^a   Chen, Alvin ^a   Lewis, Angus ^a  

^a CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 68949210591     PISSN: 17571626     EISSN: 17571626     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-120     Document Type: Article

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