Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 7 , Pages e7-e10 , October 2010

Delayed valgus instability and proximal migration of the radius after radial head prosthesis failure

  • Roger P. van Riet, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Department, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
    • Orthopedic Department, Monica Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
    • ,
  • Bernard F. Morrey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Department, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bernard F. Morrey, MD, Mayo Clinic 200 First St, SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.04.046

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 7 , Pages e7-e10 , October 2010

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