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Arthroscopic Management of DRUJ Instability Following TFCC Ulnar Tears

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Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fractures

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Distal radius fractures (DRF) are usually the result of a high-energy injury to the whole wrist joint.

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  1. Hand Surgery Unit, Policlinico “G.B. Rossi”, P.le L.A. Scuro, 10, 37100, Verona, Italy

    Andrea Atzei MD

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    Francisco Piñal

  2. Via Pietro da Rimini 4, Rimini, 47900, Italy

    Riccardo Luchetti

  3. Institut de la Main, Clinique Jouvenet, square Jouvenet 6, Paris CX, 75007, France

    Christophe Mathoulin

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Atzei, A. (2010). Arthroscopic Management of DRUJ Instability Following TFCC Ulnar Tears. In: Piñal, F., Luchetti, R., Mathoulin, C. (eds) Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fractures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05354-2_6

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