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Knee arthrodesis with the Sheffield external ring fixator: Fusion in 6 of 10 consecutive patients

Anton K Ulstrup Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Roskilde County Hospital, Køge, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Klaus Folkmar Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Roskilde County Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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Leif Broeng Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Roskilde County Hospital, Køge, Denmark
Pages 371-376 | Received 21 Feb 2006, Accepted 21 Apr 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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