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Does the Covid-19 pandemic affect ankle fracture incidence? Moderate decrease in Sweden

Emilia Möller Rydberga Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg; ;b Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg/Mölndal; Correspondence[email protected]
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Michael Möllera Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg; ;b Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg/Mölndal;
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Jan Ekelundc Centre of Registers Västra Götaland;
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Olof Wolfd Section of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala; ;e Department of Orthopaedics, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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David Wennergrena Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg; ;b Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg/Mölndal;
Pages 381-384 | Published online: 06 Apr 2021

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