The proximal ulna dorsal angulation: A radiographic study

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 26-30

  Rouleau, Dominique M ^a   Faber, Kenneth J ^a   Athwal, George S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

anatomy; elbow; Monteggia; Ulna

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ELBOW RADIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FRACTURE NONUNION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; ULNA; ULNA FRACTURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COHORT STUDIES; ELBOW JOINT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBSERVER VARIATION; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEX FACTORS; ULNA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 71649086521     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.07.005     Document Type: Article

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