Minimal invasive PHILOS®-plate osteosynthesis in proximal humeral fractures

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-39

  Acklin, Yves P ^a,b   Jenni, Raphael ^c   Walliser, Martin ^c   Sommer, Christoph ^a  

^a Trauma Unit   (Switzerland)

^b Trauma Unit   (Switzerland)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Minimal invasive osteosynthesis; PHILOS ; Proximal humerus fracture

Indexed keywords

EID: 60349132308     PISSN: 18639933     EISSN: 16153146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-008-7154-5     Document Type: Article

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