Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 280-284 , May 2007

Complications of intramedullary Hagie pin fixation for acute midshaft clavicle fractures

  • Eric J. Strauss, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
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  • Kenneth A. Egol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Monet A. France, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Kenneth J. Koval, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dartmouth Medical School, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lebanon, NH.
    • ,
  • Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003.

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 The clavicular intramedullary Hagie pin is manufactured by Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN. No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

PII: S1058-2746(06)00338-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.08.012

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 280-284 , May 2007

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