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I believe it would be "ulnar" in both cases. However, I have heard dictators

Posted By: RockinMT on 2009-04-04
In Reply to: would it be ulna or ulnar for these... - mt

Subject: I believe it would be "ulnar" in both cases. However, I have heard dictators

say "ulna fracture."  I don't think that would be considered incorrect.


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hoping someone here can help. 


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