Gaines, Robert J. MD*; Liporace, Frank A. MD†; Yoon, Richard S. MD†; DeMaio, Marlene MD*
*Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA; and
†Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
Reprints: Robert J. Gaines, MD, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA 23708 (e-mail: [email protected]).
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Accepted May 07, 2013