Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 363-369 , October 2005

Lateral Entry Pinning of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

  • Jennifer M. Weiss, MD

      Affiliations

    • Children’s Orthopaedic Center/Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Keck–University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jennifer M. Weiss, MD, Childrens Orthopaedic Center, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
    • ,
  • David L. Skaggs, MD

      Affiliations

    • Children’s Orthopaedic Center/Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Keck–University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.

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PII: S1048-6666(05)00047-9

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2005.08.002

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 363-369 , October 2005

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