Epidemiology of scaphoid fractures in Bergen, Norway

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 423-426

  Hove, Leiv M ^a  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Fractures; Scaphoid

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HAND FRACTURE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORWAY; SCAPHOID FRACTURE; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 5844395249     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844319950159145     Document Type: Article

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