Traumatic dislocation of the fibula head in childhood and adolescence: operative therapy and outcome of a rare injury.

Eur J Pediatr Surg

Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik,Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Schnarrenbergstrasse 95, Tübingen, Germany.

Published: December 2009

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