Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 67-71 , January 2006

Loss of total arc of motion in collegiate baseball players

  • Charles Ruotolo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Total Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, LLP, East Meadow, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Charles Ruotolo, MD, PO Box 438, East Meadow, NY 11554.
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  • Eric Price, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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  • Anand Panchal, BS

      Affiliations

    • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00157-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.05.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 67-71 , January 2006

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