Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 11-15 , January 2005

Quantitative assessment of thinning of the subscapularis tendon in recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder by use of magnetic resonance imaging

  • Yilihamu Tuoheti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Teaching Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang, China
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  • Eiji Itoi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Eiji Itoi, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Hondo 1-1-1, Akita 010-8543, Japan.
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  • Hiroshi Minagawa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
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  • Ikuko Wakabayashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
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  • Moto Kobayashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
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  • Kyoji Okada, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
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  • Yoichi Shimada, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00140-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.04.009

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 11-15 , January 2005

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