Acute scaphoid fractures.
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چکیده
Scaphoid fractures are a common problem encountered in clinical practice. This manuscript provides an algorithm for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of acute scaphoid fractures.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hand clinics
دوره 26 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007