Common fractures of the lower limb
Claffey, T.J.
Australian Family Physician 9(3): 185-195
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 6768352 Document Number: 165701
The general principles of fracture treatment are discussed. Fractures of hip, knee, tibia and ankle are discussed in some detail. A special reference is made to injuries involving the epiphyseal plate.
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