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Limited posterior approach for internal fixation of a glenoid fracture

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We present the case of a patient who was treated by open reduction and internal fixation for a displaced glenoid fracture using a limited posterior approach.

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van Noort, A., van Loon, C.J.M. & Rijnberg, W.J. Limited posterior approach for internal fixation of a glenoid fracture. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 124, 140–144 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-003-0604-y

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