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Original papers

Surgical treatment of posttraumatic stiffness of the elbow: 2-year outcome in 21 patients after a column procedure

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Pages 74-77 | Received 03 Aug 2006, Accepted 29 Sep 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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