Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 60-66 , January 2006

Operative treatment of the painful sternoclavicular joint: A new technique using interpositional arthroplasty

  • Ryan C. Meis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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  • Robert B. Love, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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  • James S. Keene, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: James S. Keene, MD, 600 Highland Ave K4/730, Madison, WI 53792
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  • John F. Orwin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00151-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.04.005

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 60-66 , January 2006

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