Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 40-49 , January 2006

In vivo anatomy of the Neer and Hawkins sign positions for shoulder impingement

  • George P. Pappas, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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  • Silvia S. Blemker, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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  • Christopher F. Beaulieu, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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  • Timothy R. McAdams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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  • Sean T. Whalen, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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  • Garry E. Gold, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Garry E. Gold, MD, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room S-068, Stanford, CA 94305-5105

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 This research was supported by a Stanford University School of Medicine Medical Scholars research grant to Dr Pappas.

PII: S1058-2746(05)00153-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.04.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 40-49 , January 2006

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