Current Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 468-476 , December 2004

Acute compartment syndrome

  • S. Singh

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    • 7 Ardmay Gardens, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4SW, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.:+4407968013803; fax: +442083907029.
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  • S.P. Trikha

      Affiliations

    • Flat 3, 9 Grange Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 2QU, UK
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  • J. Lewis

      Affiliations

    • Worthing and Southlands NHS Trust, West Sussex, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.cuor.2004.12.006

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 468-476 , December 2004

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