Displaced pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: biomechanical analysis of percutaneous pinning techniques.

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Published in J Pediatr Orthop on July 19, 2002

Authors

Steven S Lee1, Andrew T Mahar, Doug Miesen, Peter O Newton

Author Affiliations

1: Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, California 92123, USA.

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