Avascular necrosis of the femoral head treated with core decompression and autologous bone grafts
โ Scribed by F. Leonardi; C. A. Buratti; D. Caldo; D. Testa; G. Delfino
- Publisher
- Springer Milan
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 74 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-9921
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