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The radioulnar joint in distal radial fractures: A review

Tommy Lindau Departments of Orthopedics, Hospital of Angelholm, SE-262 81 Angelholm, Sweden, Linkoping University Hospital, Sweden.
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Per Aspenberg Departments of Orthopedics, Hospital of Angelholm, SE-262 81 Angelholm, Sweden, Linkoping University Hospital, Sweden.
Pages 579-588 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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