A palaeopathological study of Colles' fracture

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 415-428

  Mays, Simon A ^a  

^a ENGLISH HERITAGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Malunion; Osteoporosis; Scapholunate diastasis; Ulnocarpal abutment; Wrist fracture

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750384797     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.845     Document Type: Article

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