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Research Article

Femoral Antegrade Starting Tool (FAST) for intramedullary nailing

Hamid Ebrahimia Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada;b Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Justin Saddlemyrea Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada;b Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Normand Roberta Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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David Burnsa Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada;b Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;c Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Albert J. M. Yeea Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada;b Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;c Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Sebastian Tomescua Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada;c Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Cari M. Whynea Holland Bone and Joint Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada;b Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada;c Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 46-58 | Received 04 May 2021, Accepted 14 Sep 2021, Published online: 22 Oct 2021

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