Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S186-S194 , January 2005

Optimizing stability in distal humeral fracture fixation

  • Shawn W. O’Driscoll, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Shawn W. O’Driscoll, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Medical Sciences Bldg 3-69, Rochester, MN 55905

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00294-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.09.033

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S186-S194 , January 2005

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