Erratum to: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2008) 128:833–839 DOI 10.1007/s00402-007-0383-y

The name of the third author, Mathias Hansen, was unfortunately omitted.

The complete authorship is given here.

Michael J. Gardner

Jose B. Toro-Arbelaez

Mathias Hansen

Sreevathsa Boraiah

Dean G. Lorich

David L. Helfet

Address:

Mathias Hansen

Clinic for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, City Hospital Worms, Gabriel-von-Seidl-Straße 81, 67550 Worms, Germany

We apologize for this omission.