Clinical Outcome after Surgical Treatment of Intra-articular Comminuted Fracture of the Distal Humerus in the Elderly: Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Versus Total Elbow Arthroplasty
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Kim, Doo-Sup
(Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University)
Yoon, Yeu-Seung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University) Yi, Chang-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University) Woo, Ju-Hyung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University) Rah, Jung-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University) |
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