Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 302-308 , October 2009

Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Objective Functional Outcome after Surgical Treatment for Distal Radius Fractures

  • Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 2130 Taubman Center, SPC 5340, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340
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  • Ann Haas, MPH

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PII: S0894-1130(09)00046-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2009.04.007

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 302-308 , October 2009

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