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Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Volume 68, 1997 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Segmental tibial fractures treated with interlocking nails: A retrospective study of 33 cases

Ching-Kuei Huang Surgical Department, Medical School of National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
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Wei-Ming Chen Departments of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan ROC, 112, +886 2-8757557, ext 101, -8728017
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Tain-Hsiung Chen Departments of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan ROC, 112, +886 2-8757557, ext 101, -8728017
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Wai-Hee Lo Departments of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan ROC, 112, +886 2-8757557, ext 101, -8728017
Pages 563-566 | Received 15 May 1996, Accepted 24 Jun 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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