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Editorial
. 2003 Feb 22;326(7386):405-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7386.405.

Ottawa ankle rules for the injured ankle

John Heyworth
Editorial

Ottawa ankle rules for the injured ankle

John Heyworth. BMJ. .
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