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Classifications in Brief: Young and Burgess Classification of Pelvic Ring Injuries

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Alton, T.B., Gee, A.O. Classifications in Brief: Young and Burgess Classification of Pelvic Ring Injuries. Clin Orthop Relat Res 472, 2338–2342 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3693-8

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