A case of factitious subfascial emphysema

Orthopedics

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2008, Pages

  Schulz, Brian M ^a   Strauch, Robert J ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84875699924     PISSN: 01477447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20080501-26     Document Type: Article

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