Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , January 2007

Early complications of operatively treated proximal humeral fractures

  • Adam M. Smith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Kentucky Sports Medicine Clinic, Lexington, KY, USA
    • ,
  • Rodrigo M. Mardones, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departmento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
    • ,
  • John W. Sperling, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John W. Sperling, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
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  • Robert H. Cofield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.05.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , January 2007

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