Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volumn 2013, Issue 3, 2013, Pages

  Abraham, Alwyn ^a   Handoll, Helen H G ^b   Khan, Tahir ^c  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c BOOTH HALL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETRACTED ARTICLE; REVIEW;

EID: 85041531405     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1469493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004576.pub3     Document Type: Review

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