Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 440-444 , July 2006

Late reconstruction of chronic distal biceps tendon ruptures with a semitendinosus autograft technique

  • William B. Wiley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA
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  • Jeffrey S. Noble, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Crystal Clinic, Akron, OH, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jeffrey S. Noble, MD, Crystal Clinic, 3975 Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH 44333.
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  • Thomas D. Dulaney, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA
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  • Robert H. Bell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Crystal Clinic, Akron, OH, USA
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  • Daniel D. Noble

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Research, Crystal Clinic, Akron, OH, USA

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00275-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.08.018

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 440-444 , July 2006

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