Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 165-169 , March 2004

The anatomy of the subscapularis tendon insertion as applied to rotator cuff repair

  • Johannes M Boon, MMed(Family Medicine)

      Affiliations

    • Section of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Johannes M. Boon, MMed(Family Medicine), Department of Anatomy, Section of Clinical Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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  • Mattys A de Beer, MMed(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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  • Delene Botha, BSc(Med Sci)

      Affiliations

    • Section of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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  • Nicolaas G.J Maritz, MMed(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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  • Anna A Fouche, BSc Hons(Anatomy)

      Affiliations

    • Section of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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PII: S1058-2746(03)00284-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2003.11.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 165-169 , March 2004

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