Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 368-374 , March 2010

The Incidence of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Ligament Injuries in Scaphoid Waist Fractures

Received 11 February 2009 ,Accepted 16 December 2009.

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 The authors were supported by grants from Scania Regional Scientific and Malmö University Hospitals. No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

PII: S0363-5023(09)01168-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.023

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 368-374 , March 2010