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Surgery for scapula process fractures

Good outcome in 26 patients

Jack Anavian Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, MinneapolisUSA; Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MinnesotaUSA
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Coen A Wijdicks Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, MinneapolisUSA; Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MinnesotaUSA
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Lisa K Schroder Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, MinneapolisUSA
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Sandy Vang Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MinnesotaUSA
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Peter A Cole Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, MinneapolisUSA; Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MinnesotaUSACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 344-350 | Accepted 26 Jan 2009, Published online: 26 Oct 2009

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