Metacarpal neck fractures: Results of treatment with traction reduction and cast immobilization

Hand

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 161-164

  Harris, Albert R ^a   Beckenbaugh, Robert D ^a   Nettrour, John F ^a   Rizzo, Marco ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Boxer's fracture; Cast; Reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349282345     PISSN: 15589447     EISSN: 15589455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-008-9150-y     Document Type: Article

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