Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10175906 | Journal of Orthopaedic Science | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Contrary to previous claims, the postdistraction osteogenesis of tibia consists of areas with potentially different biomechanical properties. Recognition of these changes is essential not only for appropriate preoperative counseling but also for considering treatment modalities in case of fracture.
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Authors
Konstantinos A. Giannikas, Levent Bayam, Asheem Naraen, John Buckley, Constantinos Maganaris, Richard A. Wilkes, Charles E. Hutchinson,