Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e9-e12 , November 2009

Superficial radial nerve injury after avulsion fracture of the brachioradialis muscle origin in a professional lacrosse player: A case report

  • Milford H. Marchant Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Milford H. Marchant Jr, MD, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Suite 500, 6801 Park Terrace Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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  • Ralph A. Gambardella, MD

      Affiliations

    • Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
    • ,
  • Luga Podesta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
    • Podesta Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute, Thousand Oaks, CA

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00123-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.02.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e9-e12 , November 2009

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