British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 6 , Pages 453-454 , September 2010

Endoscopically assisted treatment of condylar fractures—experiences following an educational course

,Accepted 28 August 2009.

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PII: S0266-4356(09)00530-0

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.08.022

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 6 , Pages 453-454 , September 2010

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