Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 96-100 , June 2010

Arthrodesis of the ankle joint by Ilizarov external fixator in patients with infection or poor bone stock

Received 6 March 2009 ,Revised 14 June 2009 ,Accepted 30 June 2009.

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PII: S1268-7731(09)00077-0

doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2009.06.004

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 96-100 , June 2010

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