Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 649-651 , April 2010

Surgical Management of Ulnocarpal Impaction Syndrome

  • Matthew J. Boardman, DO

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Matthew J. Boardman, DO, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 622 Cabot Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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  • Joseph E. Imbriglia, MD

Received 21 December 2009 ,Accepted 26 December 2009.

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PII: S0363-5023(09)01180-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.035

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 649-651 , April 2010