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Force System with Vertical V-Bends: A 3D In Vitro Assessment of Elastic and Rigid Rectangular Archwires
Published on: July 24, 2018
Historical remarks on Martin Kirschner and the development of the Kirschner (K)-wire
1Consultant Trauma, Hand and Micro surgeon, UKH Linz Trauma Center, Linz, Austria.
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