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Fractures of the Distal End of the Humerus (13-A, B, and C)

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The Rationale of Operative Fracture Care

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Schatzker, J. (2005). Fractures of the Distal End of the Humerus (13-A, B, and C). In: The Rationale of Operative Fracture Care. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27708-0_6

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