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Classifications in Brief: Letournel Classification for Acetabular Fractures

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Alton, T.B., Gee, A.O. Classifications in Brief: Letournel Classification for Acetabular Fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res 472, 35–38 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-3375-y

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