Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 68-77 , January 2007

Reconstruction for persistent instability of the elbow after coronoid fracture-dislocation

  • Rick F. Papandrea, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Associates of Wisconsin, Waukesha, WI
    • ,
  • Bernard F. Morrey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bernard F. Morrey, MD, Department of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic Rochester, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
    • ,
  • Shawn W. O’Driscoll, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.03.011

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 68-77 , January 2007

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