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Rapid pre-tension loss in the Ilizarov external fixator: An in vitro study

René Aquarius Orthopedic Research LaboratoryCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Albert Van Kampen Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Nico Verdonschot Orthopedic Research Laboratory
Pages 654-660 | Received 05 Jan 2007, Accepted 20 Feb 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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