Technical Corner

Technical Guide for Application of the Posterior Interosseous Bone Flap

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v6i4.5566
Keywords
Bone Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Ulnar Artery; Forearm

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Panjavi B, Nabian M, Kamrani RS, Arabzadeh A, Oryadi Zanjani L. Technical Guide for Application of the Posterior Interosseous Bone Flap. J Orthop Spine Trauma. 2021;6(4):95-9.