Nonunion and Malunion of Distal Humerus Fractures

The Elbow and its Disorders: Fourth Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 349-358

  Sanchez Sotelo, Joaquin ^a,b  

^a Mayo Clinic   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

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EID: 84876593030     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-2902-1.50028-0     Document Type: Chapter

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