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Pathophysiology of Posttraumatic Deformities of the Lower Extremity

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Corrective Osteotomies of the Lower Extremity after Trauma

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The speciality of orthopedics owes its name to Nicolas Andry (1658–1741), who was concerned with the prevention and correction of angular deformities of the spine and extremities. “Orthos” means “straight” as well as “correct,” implying that that which is straight is also correct.

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  1. Großenbaumer Allee 250, D-4100, Duisburg, Germany

    G. Hierholzer (Professor Dr. med., Ärztlicher Direktor der Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Unfallklinik Duisburg-Bucholz) (Professor Dr. med., Ärztlicher Direktor der Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Unfallklinik Duisburg-Bucholz)

  2. Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik, Hunscheidtstraße 1, D-4630, Bochum, Germany

    K. H. Müller (Priv.-Doz. Dr. med., Erster Oberarzt der Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Krankenanstalten „Bergmannsheil Bochum“) (Priv.-Doz. Dr. med., Erster Oberarzt der Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Krankenanstalten „Bergmannsheil Bochum“)

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Morscher, E. (1985). Pathophysiology of Posttraumatic Deformities of the Lower Extremity. In: Hierholzer, G., Müller, K.H. (eds) Corrective Osteotomies of the Lower Extremity after Trauma. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70774-2_1

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