Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 78-84 , January 2005

Elbow joint laxity after experimental radial head excision and lateral collateral ligament rupture: Efficacy of prosthetic replacement and ligament repair

  • Steen Lund Jensen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Steen Lund Jensen, MD, PhD, Shoulder and Elbow Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bldg 9, Aarhus University Hospital, Noerrebrogade 44, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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  • Bo Sanderhoff Olsen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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  • Stein Tyrdal, MD, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Day Surgery Center, Ullevål University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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  • Jens Ole Søjbjerg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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  • Otto Sneppen, MD, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00156-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.05.009

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 78-84 , January 2005

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