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Comparison of direct and indirect costs of internal fixation and cast treatment in acute scaphoid fractures: A randomized trial involving 52 patients

Bertil Vinnars Center for Clinical Research, Uppsala University, Central Hospital, Västerås, Sweden; Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Central Hospital, Gävle, Sweden; Departments of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fredrik Af Ekenstam Departments of General Surgery, Central Hospital, Gävle, Sweden; Departments of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Bengt Gerdin Departments of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden; Departments of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Pages 672-679 | Received 17 Nov 2005, Accepted 01 Sep 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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