Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 497-501 , July 2007

Microvascular supply of the lateral epicondyle and common extensor origin

  • Chris P. Bales, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Chris P. Bales, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W Thirteen Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073.
    • ,
  • Jeffrey D. Placzek, MD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Michigan Hand and Wrist, PC, Providence Medical Center, Novi
    • Program in Physical Therapy, Oakland University, Rochester
    • ,
  • Kevin J. Malone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
    • ,
  • Zachary Vaupel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Comparative Orthopaedic Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
    • ,
  • Steven P. Arnoczky, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Comparative Orthopaedic Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.08.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 497-501 , July 2007

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