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. 2010 Mar;468(3):914-6.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-009-1183-1.

Fractures in brief: radial head fractures

Nick Pappas  1 , Joseph Bernstein
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Fractures in brief: radial head fractures

Nick Pappas et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Mar.
No abstract available

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Figures

Fig. 1A–D
Fig. 1A–D
(A) Anteroposterior and (B) lateral radiographs show a displaced radial head fracture. (C) Anteroposterior and (D) lateral radiographs show the fracture after treatment with open reduction and internal fixation.
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