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Clinical usefulness of the Ottawa Ankle Rules for detecting fractures of the ankle and midfoot.

Michelle M Jenkin, Michael R MR Sitler, and John D JD Kelly

J Athl Train 45(5):480-2 (2010) PMID 20831394

DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-45.5.480
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