Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 271-278 , May 2006

Pathogenesis of partial tear of the rotator cuff: A clinical and pathologic study

  • Jih-Yang Ko, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jih-Yang Ko, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, 123, Ta-Pei Rd., Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan.
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  • Chung Cheng Huang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Wei-Jen Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Chin-En Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Sung-Hsiung Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan
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  • Ching-Jen Wang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00336-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.10.013

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 271-278 , May 2006

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