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Case report

Distraction osteogenesis of the sternum for thoracic expansion in a severe case of jeune syndrome: a preliminary report

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Pages 180-183 | Received 29 Apr 2015, Accepted 08 Nov 2012, Published online: 24 Mar 2016

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