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Retraction: Complementary Cast Immobilization Is Not Necessary after Intramedullary Fixation of Unstable Tibial Shaft Fractures in Pediatric Patients
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In brief
In brief
This is a formal retraction notice for a previously published study on tibial shaft fracture management in pediatric patients. The original article examined whether cast immobilization was necessary following intramedullary fixation and has been withdrawn at the authors' request.
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The above article published in European Journal of Pediatric Surgery on April 15, 2020 (DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703010) has been retracted as per authors' request.
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