Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1111-1114 , July 2010

Surgical Treatment of Partial Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures

Received 23 November 2009 ,Accepted 22 April 2010.

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PII: S0363-5023(10)00509-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.04.024

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1111-1114 , July 2010