Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013; 80(3):185-191 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2013/030

Locking Plates: A Current Concepts Review of Technique and Indications for UseCurrent concepts review

S. B. Hunt, R. E. Buckley
University of Calgary, Health Sciences Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Hunt SB, Buckley RE. Locking Plates: A Current Concepts Review of Technique and Indications for Use. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013;80(3):185-191. doi: 10.55095/achot2013/030. PubMed PMID: 23777942.
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