Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 569-577 , November 2003

Outcomes of hemiarthroplasty for fractures of the proximal humerus

  • Mark A Mighell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mark A. Mighell, MD, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, 13020 Telecom Parkway North, Temple Terrace, FL 33637, USA.
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  • Gerald P Kolm, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Investigation and Research Department, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA, USA
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  • Cory A Collinge, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Specialty Associates, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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  • Mark A Frankle, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL, USA

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☆ The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States Government.

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Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 569-577 , November 2003

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