Radiographic evaluation and classification of distal radius fractures

Fractures and Injuries of the Distal Radius and Carpus

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 17-31

  Medoff, Robert J ^a  

^a Castle Medical Center   (United States)

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EID: 84863006999     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-4083-5.00005-6     Document Type: Chapter

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