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Spontaneous regression of a solitary osteochondroma of the distal tibia

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan

    Shinji Minami, Naoki Nakatani, Nobuyuki Miyazaki, Atsunori Watanuki, Takaki Honda & Munehito Yoshida

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Minami, S., Nakatani, N., Miyazaki, N. et al. Spontaneous regression of a solitary osteochondroma of the distal tibia. J Orthop Sci 14, 669–671 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-009-1362-7

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