Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 553-555 , July 2009

Novel method to treat sterno-clavicular joint instability and medial clavicle fracture symptomatic nonunion

  • Ghassan Al-Yassari, FRCS Ed (Tra. & Ortho)

      Affiliations

    • The Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: The Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3SG, UK.
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  • Monica Hetzenauer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Sport Injuries, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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  • Mark Tauber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Sport Injuries, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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  • Herbert Resch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Sport Injuries, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00023-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.11.011

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 553-555 , July 2009

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