Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 300-305 , May 2006

Clinical and radiologic outcomes of surgical and conservative treatment of type III acromioclavicular joint injury

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.10.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 300-305 , May 2006

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