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Management of Open Injuries of the Foot: Current Concepts

Navjot Singh, Avtar Singh, Rajeev Vohra, Kanwar K Singh, Inderdeep Singh

Citation Information : Singh N, Singh A, Vohra R, Singh KK, Singh I. Management of Open Injuries of the Foot: Current Concepts. J Foot Ankle Surg Asia-Pacific 2016; 3 (1):28-40.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1045

Published Online: 01-06-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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