Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 661-666 , September 2007

The anatomy of the proximal ulna

  • Gunther Windisch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Anatomy, Medical University Graz, Graz, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gunther Windisch, MD, Institute of Anatomy, Medical University Graz, Harrachgasse 21, A 8010 Graz, Austria.
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  • Hans Clement, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Germany.
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  • Wolfgang Grechenig, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Germany.
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  • Norbert Peter Tesch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Anatomy, Medical University Graz, Graz, Germany
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  • Wolfgang Pichler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Germany.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.12.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 661-666 , September 2007

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