Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 626-630 , September 2007

A comparison of proximal radioulnar synostosis excision after trauma and distal biceps reattachment

  • Marjolijn Henket, MD

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
    • ,
  • Pleun J. van Duijn, BS

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
    • ,
  • Job N. Doornberg, MS

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
    • ,
  • David Ring, MD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School and Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David Ring, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Yawkey Center, Suite 2100, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114.
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  • Jesse B. Jupiter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School and Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.

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PII: S1058-2746(07)00319-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.01.003

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 626-630 , September 2007

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