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Torsional stiffness in healing fractures: influence of ossification

An experimental study in rats

Hans Mark Department of Plastic Surgery, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden; Department of Orthopedics, Göteborg University, Göteborg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Björn Rydevik Department of Orthopedics, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden
Pages 428-433 | Received 16 Mar 2004, Accepted 25 Oct 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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