Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 395-398 , May 2008

Treatment of distal clavicle fractures using an arthroscopic technique

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.08.011

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 395-398 , May 2008