Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S99-S104 , January 2005

Proximal humeral anatomy in shoulder arthroplasty: Implications for prosthetic design and surgical technique

  • Michael L. Pearl, MD

      Affiliations

    • Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Center for Medical Education, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michael L. Pearl, MD, 4670 Sunset Blvd, Suite 1213, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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PII: S1058-2746(04)00284-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.09.025

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S99-S104 , January 2005

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