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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 32, 1998 - Issue 2
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Research Article

FREE FLAP TRANSFERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE LOWER LEG

Sekiguchi Junsuke From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
,
Haramoto Ushio From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
,
Kobayashi Seiichiro From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
&
Nomura Satoshi From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Pages 171-178 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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