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Safe Cosmetic Leg Lengthening for Short Stature: Long-term Outcomes.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Bone & Joint Research
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2046-3758
DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.97.bjr-2019-0379.r1