Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 29-34 , January 2003

Loss of subscapularis function after total shoulder replacement: A seldom recognized problem

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doi: 10.1067/mse.2003.128195

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 29-34 , January 2003