Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 107-118 , April 2009

Soft-Tissue Injuries Associated With Distal Radius Fractures

  • Brian T. Carlsen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Marco Rizzo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Steven L. Moran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Steven L. Moran, MD, Department of Orthopedics, Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2009.05.003

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 107-118 , April 2009

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