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lateral femoral condyle measurement?

Posted By: Pamela on 2007-07-08
In Reply to: Pediatrics, on vital signs. Pt is 47 inches, 46 pounds in weight, has an s/l "LFC" of 21.5 in - tracy

Subject: lateral femoral condyle measurement?




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