AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 326-340 , March 2010

The Ilizarov Method of External Fixation: Current Intraoperative Concepts

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.11.064

AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 326-340 , March 2010

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