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Plating of proximal humeral fractures.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2151-4593,2151-4593
DOI: 10.1177/2151458510388179