Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 38-50 , January 2005

Shoulder arthrodesis: Indications, technique, results, and complications

  • Oliver Rühmann (Privatdozent Dr Med)

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Oliver Rühmann, Privatdozent Dr med, Orthopaedic Department, Hannover Medical School, Anna-von-Borries-Strasse 1-7, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
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  • Stephan Schmolke (Dr Med)

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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  • Michael Bohnsack (Privatdozent Dr Med)

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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  • Christian Flamme (Privatdozent Dr Med)

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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  • Carl Joachim Wirth (Professor Dr Med)

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00155-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.05.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 38-50 , January 2005

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