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J Hand Microsurg 2013; 5(2): 89-91
DOI: 10.1007/s12593-012-0069-8
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A Simple and Low-Cost External Fixator for Infected Hand Injuries

M.M. E. Wijffels
1   Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 Leiden, the Netherlands   Email: mmewijffels@hotmail.com
,
A. Patel
2   Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Berkshire, UK
3   Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK
,
K.A. Bartlema
1   Department of Surgery-Traumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 Leiden, the Netherlands   Email: mmewijffels@hotmail.com
,
Z. Rahimtoola
2   Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Berkshire, UK
3   Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK
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Publication History

14 February 2012

27 April 2012

Publication Date:
05 September 2016 (online)

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Keywords

External fixator - Septic non-union - Cheap - Osteomyelitis

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