Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 128-135 , April 2008

Distal Tibia Nonunions and Malunions

  • Lori K. Reed, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Lori K. Reed, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 981080 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1080
    • ,
  • Matthew A. Mormino, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2008.09.002

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 128-135 , April 2008

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