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Original Research

CT Analysis of a Potential Safe Zone for Placing External Fixator Pins in the Humerus

Juncai Yea Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Qiao Lib The Second Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Zhineng Chena Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Hongyong Zhaoc Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Orthopedics Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Jiefeng Huangd The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhangjiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Jing Niec Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Orthopedics Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 419-425 | Published online: 15 Jul 2019

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