Fractures of the radial head and neck: Current concepts in management

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 380-387

  Tejwani, Nirmal C ^a,b   Mehta, Hemang ^a  

^a NYU HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 34547504828     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200707000-00003     Document Type: Article

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