ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Diagnostic errors and management of foot fractures in patients with multiple or concomitant injuries

About authors

Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Field Surgery, Faculty of Pediatrics,
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow

Correspondence should be addressed: Maksim Korolev
Leninskiy prospect, d. 10, korp. 7, Moscow, Russia, 117049; ur.liam@ffelorokrotcod

Received: 2016-03-30 Accepted: 2016-04-22 Published online: 2017-01-05
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