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Reverse vascularized bone graft of the lateral distal humerus for non-union of the radial neck fracture: anatomical study and case report

Akito NakanishiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan;
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Kenji KawamuraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan; Correspondence[email protected]
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Shohei OmokawaDepartment of Hand Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan;
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Takamasa ShimizuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan;
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Yasuaki NakanishiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan;
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Akio IidaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan;
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Kanit SananpanichDepartment of Orthopedics Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand;
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Pasuk MahakkanukrauhDepartment of Anatomy Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Yasuhito TanakaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan;
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Pages 20-24 | Received 22 Mar 2018, Accepted 30 Aug 2018, Published online: 12 Jan 2019

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