Association between decreased bone mineral density and severity of distal radial fractures

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 613-619

  Clayton, Robert A E ^a   Gaston, Mark S ^a   Ralston, Stuart H ^a,b   Court Brown, Charles M ^a   McQueen, Margaret M ^a  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 62549095519     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.H.00486     Document Type: Article

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