Arthroscopic management of the stiff elbow

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 265-274

  Keener, Jay D ^a   Galatz, Leesa M ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 79957610086     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-201105000-00004     Document Type: Review

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