Dynamic splinting in wrist extension following distal radius fractures

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Berner, Stacey H ^a   Willis, F Buck ^b  

^a Advanced Centers for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX   (United States)

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EID: 77955188102     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1749799X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-799X-5-53     Document Type: Article

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