Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 238-246 , May 2005

Arthroscopic tenotomy of the long head of the biceps in the treatment of rotator cuff tears: Clinical and radiographic results of 307 cases

  • Gilles Walch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinique Sainte Anne Lumière, Lyon, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gilles Walch, MD, Clinique Sainte Anne Lumière, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 85 Cours Albert Thomas, Lyon 69003, France.
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  • T. Bradley Edwards, MD

      Affiliations

    • Fondren Orthopedic Group, LLP, Houston, TX, USA.
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  • Aziz Boulahia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinique Sainte Anne Lumière, Lyon, France
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  • Laurent Nové-Josserand, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinique Sainte Anne Lumière, Lyon, France
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  • Lionel Neyton, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinique Sainte Anne Lumière, Lyon, France
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  • Istvan Szabo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinique Sainte Anne Lumière, Lyon, France

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 No author has received or will receive benefits for personal or professional use from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article. In addition, no benefits have been or will be directed to a research fund, foundation, educational institution, or other nonprofit organization with which one or more of the authors are associated.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.07.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 238-246 , May 2005

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