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Original papers

Bridging and non‐bridging external fixation in the treatment of unstable fractures of the distal radius: A retrospective study of 588 patients

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Pages 540-547 | Received 22 Nov 2006, Accepted 10 Feb 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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