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The Lauge-Hansen Classification for Ankle Fractures: Is it Relevant in 2017?

Nikhil Mehta, Mandeep S Dhillon,, Lokesh Kumar,

Citation Information : Mehta N, Dhillon, MS, Kumar, L. The Lauge-Hansen Classification for Ankle Fractures: Is it Relevant in 2017?. J Foot Ankle Surg Asia-Pacific 2017; 4 (2):53-56.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1071

License: CC BY 3.0

Published Online: 01-06-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


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Dhillon MS, Kumar L, Sharma S, Mehta N. The Lauge-Hansen Classification for Ankle Fractures: Is it Relevant in 2017? J Foot Ankle Surg (Asia-Pacific) 2017;4(2):53-56.


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