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Research Article

Below-elbow cast sufficient for treatment of minimally displaced metaphyseal both-bone fractures of the distal forearm in children: long-term results of a randomized controlled multicenter trial

Linde Mustersa Department of Orthopedics, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep Alkmaar, The Netherlands; Correspondence[email protected]
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Leon W Diederixb Department of Orthopedics, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond;;
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Kasper C Rothc Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam;
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Pim P Edomskisd Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam;
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Gerald A Kraane Department of Orthopedics, Reinier de Graaf, Delft;
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Jan H Allemaf Department of Surgery, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Max Reijmanc Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam;
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Joost W Colarisc Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam;
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Pages 468-471 | Published online: 22 Feb 2021

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