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Treatment of Nonunion of Clavicle Fractures

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Painful nonunion following non-operative treatment. Painful nonunion following open reduction and internal fixation.

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  1. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Peter V. Giannoudis

  2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Emilio Delli Sante

  3. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Fragkiskos N. Xypnitos

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  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Giannoudis, P.V., Sante, E.D., Xypnitos, F.N. (2011). Treatment of Nonunion of Clavicle Fractures. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-820-1_1

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