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Short Report

Multiplanar spinopelvic fracture reduction and dual triangular osteosynthesis stabilization for complex multiplanar sacropelvic fractures

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Received 02 Oct 2023, Accepted 23 Apr 2024, Published online: 02 May 2024

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