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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 37, 2003 - Issue 4
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Research Article

ARTHRODESIS OF THE DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT USING A BIOABSORBABLE ROD AS AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL

Jun Arata Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Kyowa Hospital Kyoto Japan
,
Kozo Ishikawa Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Otsu Red Cross Hospital Shiga Japan
,
Haruo Soeda Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Kyowa Hospital Kyoto Japan
&
Toshihiro Kitayama Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Kyowa Hospital Kyoto Japan
Pages 228-231 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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