Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 60-62 , January 2008

A method for internal fixation of unstable distal clavicle fractures: Early observations using a new technique

  • Michael Kalamaras, BSc(Anat), BMBS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michael Kalamaras, BSc(Anat), BMBS, Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston Road, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia.
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  • Ken Cutbush, MBBS, FRACS(Orth)
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  • Mark Robinson, MBBS, FRACS(Orth)

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 No financial interest in Synthes (Paoli, PA) or the distal radial locking plates is held by any of the authors of this paper, and no financial benefit or reward has been received by the authors in the preparation of this paper.

PII: S1058-2746(07)00430-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.04.012

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 60-62 , January 2008

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