Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages e5-e8 , June 2010

Posterior sternoclavicular fracture-dislocation: A case report and novel treatment method

  • Raymond A. Pensy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Raymond A. Pensy, MD, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical System, 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201.
    • ,
  • W. Andrew Eglseder, MD

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.11.050

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages e5-e8 , June 2010

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