Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 56-61 , January 2003

Arthroscopic resection of dorsal wrist ganglia

    MD
  • Steven F. Viegas

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Steven F. Viegas, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-0165.

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doi: 10.1053/otor.2003.36317

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 56-61 , January 2003