Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 591-598 , November 2005

Acromial spur: Relationship to aging and morphologic changes in the rotator cuff

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.03.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 6 , Pages 591-598 , November 2005

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