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Research Article

Unstable Distal Radial Fractures Treated By External Fixation: An Analytical Review

Gontran R. Sennwald From the Hand Surgery Unit, Medical School, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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Dominique Della Santa From the Hand Surgery Unit, Medical School, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Pages 226-230 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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