Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 192-197 , December 2009

A retrospective follow-up of ankle fracture patients treated with a biodegradable plate and screws

  • Arvo Kukk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Hanneksenrinne 7, 60220 Seinäjoki, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +358 64154744; fax: +358 64153314.
    • ,
  • Janne T. Nurmi, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
    • Inion Oy, Lääkärinkatu 2, 33520 Tampere, Finland

Received 5 September 2008 ,Revised 26 January 2009 ,Accepted 13 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2009.02.008

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 192-197 , December 2009

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