Three Cases of Rare Anatomic Variations of the Long Head of Biceps Brachii |
Kwak, Sang-Ho
(Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Lee, Seung-Jun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) Song, Byung Wook (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pusan National University Nalgae Hospital) Lee, Min-Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pusan National University Hanseo Hospital) Suh, Kuen Tak (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) |
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