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Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures

By: Y. Andonov and  N. Angelov  
Open Access
|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-0037 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 6
Submitted on: Aug 29, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 19, 2024
Published on: Jun 19, 2025
Published by: Sofia Medical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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