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. 2010 Oct;53(5):345-8.

Practical tips for surgical research: blinding: who, what, when, why, how?

Paul J Karanicolas  1 , Forough Farrokhyar, Mohit Bhandari
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Practical tips for surgical research: blinding: who, what, when, why, how?

Paul J Karanicolas et al. Can J Surg. 2010 Oct.
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Example of creative techniques to blind radiographs of femoral neck fracture reduction, fixated with either a dynamic hip screw or 3 cannulated screws.
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