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Distal tibia fractures: locked or non-locked plating?

A systematic review of outcomes

Amrit S Khalsa Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
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Nader Toossi Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of MedicineCorrespondence[email protected]
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Loni P TabbDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA
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Nirav H Amin Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Center, Garfield Heights, OH, USA.
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Kenneth W Donohue Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
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Douglas L Cerynik Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
Pages 299-304 | Received 16 Dec 2013, Accepted 20 Feb 2014, Published online: 23 Apr 2014

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