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Original Article

Minimal-invasive treatment of distal femoral fractures with the LISS (Less Invasive Stabilization System)
A prospective study of 30 fractures with a follow up of 20 months

Florian Fankhauser Department for Traumatology, Medical School of Graz, Austria
,
Gerald Gruber Department for Traumatology, Medical School of Graz, Austria
,
Gert Schippinger Department for Traumatology, Medical School of Graz, Austria
,
Christian Boldin Department for Traumatology, Medical School of Graz, Austria
,
Herwig Hofer Department for Traumatology, Medical School of Graz, Austria
,
Wolfgang Grechenig Department for Traumatology, Medical School of Graz, Austria
&
Rudolf Szyszkowitz Department for Traumatology, Medical School of Graz, Austria
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Pages 56-60 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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