Can we predict long-term sequelae after fractures of the clavicle based on initial findings? A prospective study with nine to ten years of follow-up

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 479-486

  Nowak, Jan ^a,b   Holgersson, Margareta ^a   Larsson, Sune ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CLAVICLE FRACTURE; COMMINUTED FRACTURE; DISEASE SEVERITY; ESTHETICS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSEUDARTHROSIS; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CLAVICLE; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURES, CLOSED; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 4544230492     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.01.026     Document Type: Article

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