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Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Volume 55, 1984 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Evaluation of fracture stability: A mechanical simulator for assessment of clinical judgement

Richard Hammer Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, 5-581 85, Linköping, Sweden
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Henry Norrbom Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, 5-581 85, Linköping, Sweden
Pages 330-333 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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