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Children

Malunion of distal radius fractures in children

Remodeling speed in 33 children with angular malunions of ≥ 15 degrees

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Pages 233-237 | Received 27 Aug 2014, Accepted 16 Sep 2014, Published online: 30 Oct 2014

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