Distal Fibula Fractures in National Football League Athletes
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Distal Fibula Fractures in National Football League Athletes
BACKGROUND Despite the frequency of distal fibula fractures in elite athletes and the significant potential impact on the athletes' season and future careers, little data exist characterizing the epidemiology of these injuries or, more importantly, return to competition. PURPOSE To (1) evaluate the incidence of acute distal fibula fractures in National Football League (NFL) athletes, includin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2325-9671,2325-9671
DOI: 10.1177/2325967117726515