Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 432-435 , July 2006

Painful os acromiale (or unfused acromial apophysis) in athletes

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00296-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.09.019

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 432-435 , July 2006