Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages e1-e5 , July 2010

Early return to play following complete rupture of the medial collateral ligament of the elbow using preparation rich in growth factors: A case report

  • Omer Mei-Dan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Sports Injury Unit, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Omer Mei-Dan, MD, The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Injury Unit, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel.
    • ,
  • Mike Carmont, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Sports Injury Unit, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Department of Invasive Radiology, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK
    • ,
  • Eugene Kots, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Sports Injury Unit, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Department of Invasive Radiology, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK
    • ,
  • Vidal Barchilon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Sports Injury Unit, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Department of Invasive Radiology, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK
    • ,
  • Meir Nyska, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Sports Injury Unit, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Department of Invasive Radiology, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK
    • ,
  • Gideon Mann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Sports Injury Unit, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Department of Invasive Radiology, Meir University Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    • Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.12.004

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages e1-e5 , July 2010

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