Injury
Volume 40, Issue 10 , Pages 1049-1063 , October 2009

The clinical and radiological outcomes of the LISS plate for distal femoral fractures: A systematic review

  • T.O. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, Norfolk, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1603 286990; fax: +44 1603 287369.
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  • C. Hedges

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, Norfolk, UK
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  • R. MacNair

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, Norfolk, UK
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  • K. Schankat

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, Norfolk, UK
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  • J.A. Wimhurst

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Orthopaedics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, Norfolk, UK

,Accepted 2 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2009.01.005

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