Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 55-59 , January 2007

Surgical treatment of varus malunion of the proximal humerus with valgus osteotomy

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.04.011

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 55-59 , January 2007

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