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Treatment of Choice in the Surgical Management of the Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children: Elastic Intramedullary Nailing
Soon-Hyuck Lee, M.D., Won Noh, M.D.
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2008;21(2):176-179.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.2.176
Published online: April 30, 2008

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Aanm Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Soon-Hyuck Lee, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Aanm Hospital, 126-1, Seongbuk-gu, Anam-dong 5-ga, Seoul 136-705, Korea. Tel: 82-2-920-5925, Fax: 82-2-924-2471, soonlee@korea.ac.kr

Copyright © 2008 The Korean Fracture Society. All rights reserved.

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