Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 88-93 , April 2007

Medial Approach for Humeral Rotational Osteotomy in Children with Residual Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy

  • Scott H. Kozin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Hand Surgeon, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Scott H. Kozin, MD, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

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PII: S1048-6666(07)00021-3

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2007.01.006

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 88-93 , April 2007

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