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Systematic review of complications with externally controlled motorized intramedullary bone lengthening nails (FITBONE and PRECICE) in 983 segments

Markus W Frosta Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg; ;b Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ole Rahbeka Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg; ;b Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Jens Traerupa Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg;
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Adriano A Ceccottia Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg;
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Søren Kolda Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg; ;b Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Pages 120-127 | Published online: 27 Oct 2020

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