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. 1977 Dec 9;90(2):139-46.
doi: 10.1007/BF00414987.

[The extension nail. A new method for lengthening of the femur and tibia (author's transl)]

[Article in German]
F Baumann, J Harms

[The extension nail. A new method for lengthening of the femur and tibia (author's transl)]

[Article in German]
F Baumann et al. Arch Orthop Unfallchir. .

Abstract

The paper introduces a new method for limb lengthening using an extension nail. Animal and clinical results are encouraging. Further clinical results and long term observations will be presented soon.

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