Comparing two intramedullary devices for treating trochanteric fractures: A prospective study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Makridis, Konstantinos G ^a   Georgaklis, Vasileios ^a   Georgoussis, Miltiadis ^a   Mandalos, Vasileios ^a   Kontogeorgakos, Vasileios ^a   Badras, Leonidas ^a  

^a General Hospital of Volos   (Greece)

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EID: 77949456824     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1749799X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-799X-5-9     Document Type: Article

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