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Original Research

Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing Versus Locked Dual-Plating Fixation for Femoral Shaft Fractures in Patients with Multiple Injuries: A Retrospective Comparative Study

, MD PhD, , MD, , MD PhD, , MD PhD & , MD
Pages 245-254 | Received 04 Apr 2017, Accepted 30 Oct 2017, Published online: 18 Dec 2017

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