Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 121-127 , March 2005

Massive rotator cuff tears: The result of partial rotator cuff repair

  • Xavier A. Duralde, MD

      Affiliations

    • Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Xavier A. Duralde, MD, Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, 2045 Peachtree Rd, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30309.
    • ,
  • Brant Bair, MD

      Affiliations

    • Santa Fe Orthopaedics, Santa Fe, NM, USA.

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00198-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.06.015

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 121-127 , March 2005

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