Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 100-105 , January 2006

Stress distribution in the supraspinatus tendon with partial-thickness tears: An analysis using two-dimensional finite element model

  • Hirotaka Sano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Hirotaka Sano, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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  • Ikuko Wakabayashi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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  • Eiji Itoi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00149-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.04.003

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 100-105 , January 2006

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