Coronal plane partial articular fractures of the distal humerus: Current concepts in management

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 716-728

  Ruchelsman, David E ^a   Tejwani, Nirmal C ^a   Kwon, Young W ^a   Egol, Kenneth A ^a  

^a NYU HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES   (United States)

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EID: 57749207023     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200812000-00004     Document Type: Review

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