Understanding Wrist Mechanics: A Long and Winding Road

Marc Garcia-Elias

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1333429

Journal of Wrist Surgery, Table of Contents

J Wrist Surg 2013; 02(01): 005-012
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1333429

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Understanding Wrist Mechanics: A Long and Winding Road^[*]

Marc Garcia-Elias

¹The Institut Kaplan, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Barcelona, Spain

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Understanding Wrist Mechanics: A Long and Winding Road[*]

Understanding Wrist Mechanics: A Long and Winding Road^[*]