Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 497-505 , September 2005

Understanding proximal humerus fractures: Image analysis, classification, and treatment

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00093-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.02.014

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 497-505 , September 2005

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