Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 503-510 , May 2003

Biochemical composition and histologic structure of the forearm interosseous membrane

Received 20 August 2002 ,Revised 13 January 2003 ,Accepted 13 January 2003.

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☆☆ Reprint requests: Scott H. Kozin, MD, Shriners Hospital for Children, Pediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

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doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2003.50059

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 503-510 , May 2003