Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 814-822 , September 2010

Quality of life and functional outcome after a 2-part proximal humeral fracture: A prospective cohort study on 50 patients treated with a locking plate

  • Per Olerud, MD

      Affiliations

    • Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Section of Orthopaedics, Stockholm Söder Hospital, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Per Olerud, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, Stockholm Söder Hospital, S - 118 83 Stockholm, Sweden.
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  • Leif Ahrengart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Section of Orthopaedics, Stockholm Söder Hospital, Sweden
    • ,
  • Anita Söderqvist, RN

      Affiliations

    • Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Section of Orthopaedics, Stockholm Söder Hospital, Sweden
    • ,
  • Jenny Saving, MD

      Affiliations

    • Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Section of Orthopaedics, Stockholm Söder Hospital, Sweden
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  • Jan Tidermark, MD

      Affiliations

    • Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Section of Orthopaedics, Stockholm Söder Hospital, Sweden
    • Department of Orthopaedics, Capio S:t Görans Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.11.046

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 814-822 , September 2010

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