An inexpensive reconstruction method after resection in tumors of the proximal humerus with extensive involvement of the diaphysis

International Journal of Shoulder Surgery

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 44-46

  Puri, Ajay ^a   Gulia, Ashish ^a  

^a TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Diaphysis; humerus tumor; inexpensive reconstruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866513986     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09736042     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.83196     Document Type: Article

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