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Akçay, S., Satoğlu, I.S. A biomechanical evaluation of proximal femoral nail antirotation with respect to helical blade position in femoral head: A cadaveric study. IJOO 48, 343 (2014). https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.132537
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