Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 133-139 , April 2007

Arthroscopy of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint

  • Jennifer Erdos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jennifer Erdos, MD, 1307 Federal St., 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212.
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  • Caitlin Gannon, BS

      Affiliations

    • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
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  • Mark E. Baratz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

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PII: S1048-6666(07)00017-1

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2007.01.002

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 133-139 , April 2007

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