Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 149-156 , March 2005

Excessive radiofrequency application: Effects on capsular tissue in an animal model

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 Mitek Products (Westwood, MA) donated equipment used in this study.

PII: S1058-2746(04)00192-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.06.009

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 149-156 , March 2005

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