Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 21-28 , January 2008

The surgical approach for locking plate osteosynthesis of displaced proximal humeral fractures influences the functional outcome

  • Pierre Hepp, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Pierre Hepp, MD, Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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  • Jan Theopold, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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  • Christine Voigt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma Surgery, Friederikenstift, Hannover, Germany
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  • Thomas Engel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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  • Christoph Josten, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
    • ,
  • Helmut Lill, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma Surgery, Friederikenstift, Hannover, Germany

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PII: S1058-2746(07)00410-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.03.029

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 21-28 , January 2008

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