Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 349-354 , July 2005

Short malunions of the clavicle: An anatomic and functional study

  • Michael Ledger, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Perth, Australia.
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  • Nicole Leeks (FRACS)

      Affiliations

    • Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Perth, Australia.
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  • Tim Ackland, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Movement and Exercise Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
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  • Allan Wang, PhD (FRACS)

      Affiliations

    • Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Perth, Australia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Allan Wang, FRACS, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Perth WA 6009 Australia.

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00267-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.09.011

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 349-354 , July 2005