Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 12-18 , January 2006

Effectiveness of replacement arthroplasty with calcar grafting and avoidance of greater tuberosity osteotomy for the treatment of humeral surgical neck nonunions

  • Jason S. Lin, MS

      Affiliations

    • Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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  • Steven Klepps, MD

      Affiliations

    • Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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  • Suzanne Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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  • Edmond Cleeman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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  • Evan L. Flatow, MD

      Affiliations

    • Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Evan Flatow, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, 5 E 98th St, Box 1188, New York, NY 10029

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00160-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.04.010

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 12-18 , January 2006

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