Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 8 , Pages 1145-1149 , December 2010

Metaversion can reliably predict humeral head version: A computed tomography-based validation study

  • George S. Athwal, MS, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: George S. Athwal, MD, FRCSC, HULC, St. Joseph's Health Care, 268 Grosvenor St, London, ON, N6A 4L6 Canada.
    • ,
  • Joy C. MacDermid, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Epidemiology, University of Western Ontario, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Danny P. Goel, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, London, Ontario, Canada

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PII: S1058-2746(10)00193-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.04.047

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 8 , Pages 1145-1149 , December 2010

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