Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 237-241 , May 2003

Arthrodesis as a salvage procedure for recurrent instability of the shoulder

Presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting; Kiawah Island, SC; April 1998.

  • J.Albert Diaz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Brookfield Orthopedic Associates, Brookfield, CT, USA
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  • Steven B Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VAb, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Steven B. Cohen, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Center, 3337 Worth Crossing, Charlottesville, VA 22911, USA.
    • ,
  • Russell F Warren, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
    • ,
  • Edward V Craig, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
    • ,
  • Answorth A Allen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.

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☆ No author or related institution has received financial benefit as a result of this study.

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doi: 10.1016/S1058-2746(02)86883-5

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 237-241 , May 2003

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