Fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 607-613

  George, Michael S ^a,b  

^a KSF Orthopaedic Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 35548947579     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200710000-00005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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