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    J Korean Fract Soc. 2009 Jan;22(1):51-55. Korean.
    Published online Jan 31, 2009.
    https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2009.22.1.51
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    Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fracture: Dynamic Hip Screw

    Byung-Woo Min, M.D., and Kyung-Jae Lee, M.D.
      • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Byung-Woo Min, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, 194, Dongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu 700-712, Korea. Tel: 82-53-250-7729, Fax: 82-53-250-7205, Email: min@dsmc.or.kr

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