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Letter to the editor: Early outcome measurement of the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy versus continuous passive motion in knee function following retrograde femoral nailing—a prospective randomized controlled trial

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Özden, F. Letter to the editor: Early outcome measurement of the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy versus continuous passive motion in knee function following retrograde femoral nailing—a prospective randomized controlled trial. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 47, 2889–2890 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-023-05953-0

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