Suprapatellar Entry Intramedullary Nailing in Adult Tibial Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Clinical Study
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Suprapatellar Entry Intramedullary Nailing in Adult Tibial Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Clinical Study

Forbes J Med 2026;7(1):33-38 DOI: 10.4274/forbes.galenos.2026.23540
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