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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volumeVol. 71-B, No. 4 ArticlesFree AccessTransphyseal fracture fixation using biodegradable pinsO Bostman, EA Makela, P Tormala, P RokkanenO BostmanSearch for more papers by this author, EA MakelaSearch for more papers by this author, P TormalaSearch for more papers by this author, P RokkanenSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Aug 1989https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.71B4.2549074AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to FavouritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byManagement of Growth Plate Injuries10 May 2011Management of Growth Plate Injuries14 November 2009Miscibility and hydrolytic degradation of bioreabsorbable blends of poly(p-dioxanone) and poly(L-lactic acid) prepared by fusion1 January 2006 | Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 101, No. 3Transphyseal Bioabsorbable Screws Cause Temporary Growth Retardation in Rabbit FemurJournal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 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