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Research Article

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Early mechanical damage to the acetabular cartilage by a prominent femoral metaphysis

Michael Leunig Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 2Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. Tel +41 31 632 2222. Email: [email protected]
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Mark M Casillas Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 2Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. Tel +41 31 632 2222. Email: [email protected]
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Marc Hamlet Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 2Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. Tel +41 31 632 2222. Email: [email protected]
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Othmar Hersche Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 2Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. Tel +41 31 632 2222. Email: [email protected]
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Hubert Nötzli Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 2Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. Tel +41 31 632 2222. Email: [email protected]
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Theddy Slongo Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 2Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. Tel +41 31 632 2222. Email: [email protected]
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Reinhold Ganz Departments of 1Orthopedic Surgery and 2Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, University of Berne, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland. Tel +41 31 632 2222. Email: [email protected]
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