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Original

Long-term outcome of a proximal humerus fracture predicted after 1 year

A 13-year prospective population-based follow-up study of 47 patients

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Pages 397-402 | Received 21 Jun 2004, Accepted 02 Oct 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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