The floating shoulder

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 499-509

  DeFranco, Michael J ^a   Patterson, Brendan M ^b  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b The MetroHealth System   (United States)

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EID: 33845480504     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200608000-00007     Document Type: Review

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