Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages e22-e25 , March 2010

Treatment of coracoid process fractures associated with acromioclavicular dislocation using clavicular hook plate and coracoid screws

  • Xiangdong Duan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of North China Coal Medical College, Tangshan Hebei, China
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  • Huiliang Zhang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Hospital of North China Coal Medical College, Tangshan Hebei, China
    • ,
  • Hongbin Zhang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Hospital of North China Coal Medical College, Tangshan Hebei, China
    • ,
  • Zhiqiang Wang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of North China Coal Medical College, Tangshan Hebei, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Zhiqiang Wang, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of North China Coal Medical College, Tangshan Hebei, China.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.09.004

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages e22-e25 , March 2010

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