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Original Article

Lengthening of the tibia over an intramedullary nail, using the llizarov external fixator: Major complications and slow consolidation in 9 lengthenings

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Pages 271-274 | Received 12 Aug 1998, Accepted 06 Mar 1999, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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