Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e17-e21 , November 2009

Late posterior interosseous nerve palsy associated with loosening of radial head implant

  • Matthew A. Butler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt Department of Orthopaedics, Nashville, TN
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Matthew A. Butler, MD, Medical Center East, South Tower, Ste 4200, Nashville, TN 37232-8774.
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  • Ginger E. Holt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt Department of Orthopaedics, Nashville, TN
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  • Samuel N. Crosby, BA

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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  • Douglas R. Weikert, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vanderbilt Department of Orthopaedics, Nashville, TN

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00146-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.03.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages e17-e21 , November 2009

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