Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 60-67 , January 2007

Management of acute complex instability of the elbow with hinged external fixation

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 The authors did not receive any grants or funding in support of the preparation of this manuscript. None of the authors received payments, other benefits, or a commitment to provide such benefits from any commercial entities. No commercial entity paid any benefits to any research fund, education institution, or other organization with which the authors are affiliated.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.01.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 60-67 , January 2007

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