Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 559-564 , November 2005

Complications of operative fixation of proximal humeral fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.02.023

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 559-564 , November 2005

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