Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 392-397 , March 2010

Arthroscopically Guided Osteotomy for Management of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Malunions

Received 24 July 2009 ,Accepted 1 December 2009.

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PII: S0363-5023(09)01062-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.001

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 392-397 , March 2010