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Brief Report

Removal of a femoral nail with osseous overgrowth at the end-cap: A navigated and cannulated minimally invasive technique

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Pages 41-46 | Received 28 Mar 2012, Accepted 11 Oct 2012, Published online: 26 Nov 2012

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