Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 350-354 , October 2005

Submuscular Bridge Plating for Pediatric Femur Fractures

  • Ernest L. Sink, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ernest L. Sink, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Health Science Center, 1056 East 19th Avenue B060, Denver, CO 80218.

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PII: S1048-6666(05)00050-9

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2005.08.005

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 350-354 , October 2005

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