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Time of appearance of ossification centers in carpal bones

A radiological retrospective study on Saudi children

Khulood M. Al-Khater, Tarek M. Hegazi, Hanadi F. Al-Thani, Haider T. Al-Muhanna, Bayader W. Al-Hamad, Salwa M. Alhuraysi, Walaa A. Alsfyani, Fadk W. Alessa, Areeg O. Al-Qwairi, Asma O. Al-Qwairi, Sujatha B. Bayer and Faiza B. Siddiqui
Saudi Medical Journal September 2020, 41 (9) 938-946; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2020.9.25348

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