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Original Articles

Outcome after pin fixation of supracondylar humerus fractures in children: postoperative radiographic examinations are unnecessary

A retrospective study of 252 Gartland-III and 12 flexion-type supracondylar humerus fractures

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Pages 109-115 | Received 23 Feb 2016, Accepted 28 Aug 2016, Published online: 24 Oct 2016

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