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. 2020 Oct;40(9):e898-e899.
doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001525.

Treatment of Closed Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Aged 6 to 10

Emmalynn J Sigrist  1 , Nicole E George  2 , Adrienne M Koder  1 , Chukwuweike U Gwam  3 , Jennifer I Etcheson  4 , Martin J Herman  5
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Treatment of Closed Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Aged 6 to 10

Emmalynn J Sigrist et al. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Oct.
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