Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 406-411 , March 2010

Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Radius Treated With Gradual Distraction and Free Vascularized Fibular Graft: Case Report

Received 4 June 2009 ,Accepted 24 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.11.022

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 406-411 , March 2010

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