A rare trifocal presentation of clostridium septicum myonecrosis

Orthopedics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 1-3

  Wiersema, Brent M ^a   Scheid, D Kevin ^b   Psaradellis, Telly ^c  

^a MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b ORTHOINDY   (United States)

^c Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute   (United States)

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EID: 84875863152     PISSN: 01477447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20080301-43     Document Type: Article

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