Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 311-314 , May 2006

Does hand-behind-back range of motion accurately reflect shoulder internal rotation?

  • Karen A. Ginn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Karen A. Ginn, PhD, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales 1825, Australia
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  • Milton L. Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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  • Robert D. Herbert, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00225-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.08.005

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 311-314 , May 2006

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