Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 201-206 , March 2005

Structural and mechanical properties of the glenohumeral joint posterior capsule

  • Michael J. Bey, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Henry Ford Health System, Bone and Joint Center, Detroit, MI, USA
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  • Shawn A. Hunter, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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  • Navin Kilambi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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  • David L. Butler, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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  • Thomas N. Lindenfeld, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Thomas N. Lindenfeld, MD, Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center, 12115 Sheraton Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45246.

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00199-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.06.016

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 201-206 , March 2005

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