Midterm Results of Four-Corner Fusion Using Dorsal Circular Plate Fixation

Ahmed Elgammal1,2, Claus J Deglmann1, Vanja Celigoj1

  • 1Department of Hand, Elbow and Plastic Surgery, Schön Klinik München Harlaching, Muenchen, Germany.

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