Gosselin Fracture
Gosselin fracture: V-shaped fracture of the distal tibia that extends into the tibial pylon and divides it into an anterior and posterior fragment. Described 1855, published 1873
Category LITFL
Léon Gosselin
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Walter Bastedo
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Macewen medal
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John Lehane
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Ronald Cormack
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James Syme
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Vaccination Hesitancy
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J. Leonard Corning
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William Ewart
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