Simple, minimally invasive surgical technique for treatment of type 2 fractures of the distal clavicle

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 24-28

  Levy, Ofer ^a  

^a ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUTURE MATERIAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLAVICLE FRACTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; FEMALE; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; MALE; NEER TYPE 2 DISTAL CLAVICLE FRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; CLAVICLE; FRACTURE; INJURY; METHODOLOGY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; SUTURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CLAVICLE; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MALE; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; SUTURES;

EID: 0038728513     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mse.2003.128564     Document Type: Article

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