Distal Humerus Fractures: Review of Literature, Tips, and Tricks

Overview

Journal JSES Rev Rep Tech

Date 2024 Aug 19

PMID 39157236

Authors

Andrew J Holte

Ryan E Dean

Gerard Chang

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