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Research Article

Open reduction and internal fixation combined with hinged elbow fixator in capitellum and trochlea fractures

A retrospective study of 15 patients followed for 29 months

Giuseppe Giannicola Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University “Sapienza” of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Federico M Sacchetti Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University “Sapienza” of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alessandro Greco Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University “Sapienza” of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Giuseppe Gregori Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University “Sapienza” of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Franco Postacchini Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University “Sapienza” of Rome, Rome, Italy
Pages 228-233 | Received 24 Feb 2009, Accepted 19 Oct 2009, Published online: 29 Jun 2010

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