Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 143-145 , March 2007

Rehabilitation of two-part fractures of the neck of the humerus (two-year follow-up)

  • S.A. Hodgson, PhD, MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Stephen A. Hodgson, PhD, MCSP, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Broomhall Road, Sheffield, S10 2BP, England.
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  • S.J. Mawson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England
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  • J.M. Saxton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England
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  • D. Stanley, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England.

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 The research was funded following a grant from the Trent Research Scheme. No benefits in any form have been received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly from this study.

PII: S1058-2746(06)00188-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.06.003

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 143-145 , March 2007

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