Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 199-208 , October 2009

Imaging of the Elbow

  • Hollis G. Potter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weil Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Hollis G. Potter, MD, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weil Medical College of Cornell University, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021
    • ,
  • Jennifer Schachar, BA

      Affiliations

    • Hospital for Surgery, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Shari Jawetz, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weil Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2009.09.002

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 199-208 , October 2009

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