J Korean Fract Soc.  2008 Apr;21(2):176-179. 10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.2.176.

Treatment of Choice in the Surgical Management of the Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children: Elastic Intramedullary Nailing

• Lee SH
• Noh W

• KMID: 2183916
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.2.176

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary

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