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Research Article

Tibial lengthening using a retrograde magnetically driven intramedullary lengthening device in 10 patients with preexisting ankle and hindfoot fusion

Bjoern Vogta Children’s Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of MuensterCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert Roedla Children’s Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster
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Georg Goshegerb General Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, University Hospital of Muenster, Germany
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Gregor Toporowskia Children’s Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster
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Andrea Laufera Children’s Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster
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Christoph Theilb General Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, University Hospital of Muenster, Germany
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Jan Niklas Broekinga Children’s Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster
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Adrien Frommera Children’s Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster
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Pages 761-769 | Published online: 24 Aug 2020

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