Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 774-781 , November 2007

Percutaneous fixation of displaced proximal humeral fractures: Indications based on the correlation between clinical and radiographic results

  • Emilio Calvo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Emilio Calvo, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avda Reyes Católicos, 2, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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  • Ignacio de Miguel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Juan J. de la Cruz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.
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  • Néstor López-Martín, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.03.019

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 774-781 , November 2007

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