Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 264-268 , May 2005

Free vascularized corticoperiosteal bone graft for the treatment of persistent nonunion of the clavicle

  • Bruno Fuchs, MD
    • ,
  • Scott P. Steinmann, MD
    • ,
  • Allen T. Bishop, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Allen T. Bishop, MD, Professor and Chair, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00190-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.06.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 264-268 , May 2005

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