Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 491-496 , July 2007

Kinematics of the ligamentous unstable elbow joint after application of a hinged external fixation device: A cadaveric study

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.07.012

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 491-496 , July 2007

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