Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 148-153 , March 2006

Results of early operative treatment of rotator cuff tears with acute symptoms

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00215-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.07.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 148-153 , March 2006

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