Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 542-548 , September 2005

The coracoacromial ligament: Morphology and study of acromial enthesopathy

  • Stephen Fealy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Stephen Fealy, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021
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  • Ernest W. April, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Shoulder Service, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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  • Michael Khazzam, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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  • Juan Armengol-Barallat, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Shoulder Service, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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  • Louis U. Bigliani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Shoulder Service, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00085-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.02.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 542-548 , September 2005

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