Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 88-95 , April 2009

Arthroscopic Assisted Fracture Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures

  • Phani K. Dantuluri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, The Philadelphia Hand Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Phani K. Dantuluri, MD, Jefferson Medical College, The Philadelphia Hand Center, Thomas Jefferson University, The Ben Franklin House, 834 Chestnut St, Suite G114, Philadelphia, PA 19107
    • ,
  • Thomas Gillon, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Philadelphia Hand Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA

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doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2009.09.007

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 88-95 , April 2009

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