Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 399-409 , May 2008

Natural history of complex fractures of the proximal humerus using a three-dimensional classification system

  • Gordon Edelson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Department, Poriya Government Hospital, Tiberias, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gordon Edelson, MD, Orthopedic Department, Poriya Government Hospital, Tiberias, Israel.
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  • Husam Safuri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Department, Poriya Government Hospital, Tiberias, Israel
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  • Joseph Salami, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Department, Poriya Government Hospital, Tiberias, Israel
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  • Fina Vigder, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Department, Poriya Government Hospital, Tiberias, Israel
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  • Daniela Militianu, MD

      Affiliations

    • MRI/Radiology Department, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.08.014

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 399-409 , May 2008

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