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A Simple Critical-sized Femoral Defect Model in Mice
Published on: March 15, 2015
[Elongation of the femur in congenital defect (author's transl)]
Abstract:
The various forms of congenital abnormality of the femur usually require combined conservative and operative procedures over a long period of time. Operative treatment depends essentially on the morphological findings. The literature is discussed. The authors present a case in whom the pseudoarthrosis can be utilised to obtain femoral lengthening and the operative detail is discussed.
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