Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 306-310 , May 2006

Does reaching the back reflect the actual internal rotation of the shoulder?

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00281-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.08.022

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 306-310 , May 2006