Abstract: Use of a Multi-Vector Mandibular Distractor for Treatment of Pediatric Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Pilon Fractures: A Case Based Review

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  • Rachel Pedreira
  • Brian H. Cho
  • Angela Greer
  • Ramon DeJesus
چکیده

Suday, O cber 8, 2017 $500, people would rather experience two weeks in a cast, three weeks in a brace, two months of soreness, or a 2% increase in the risk of treatment failure. A one point decrease in an individual’s apprehension about surgery has the same impact on treatment selection as a $600 reduction in the cost of surgery. Individuals who have undergone surgery in the past, and those with a higher level of education, were less apprehensive about surgery.

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دوره 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017