Amniotic constriction band: a multidisciplinary assessment of etiology and clinical presentation.

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  • Charles A Goldfarb
  • Achara Sathienkijkanchai
  • Nathaniel H Robin
چکیده

Amniotic constriction band: A multidisciplinary assessment of etiology and clinical presentation.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume

دوره 91 Suppl 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009