Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 665-674 , November 2006

The inferior glenohumeral ligament: A correlative investigation

  • Jonathan B. Ticker, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Orthopaedic Hospital Research Laboratory, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Jonathan B. Ticker, MD, Island Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, PC, 660 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758
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  • Evan L. Flatow, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Robert J. Pawluk, MS

      Affiliations

    • New York Orthopaedic Hospital Research Laboratory, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Louis J. Soslowsky, PhD

      Affiliations

    • McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Anthony Ratcliffe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • New York Orthopaedic Hospital Research Laboratory, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Steven P. Arnoczky, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Comparative Orthopaedic Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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  • Van C. Mow, PhD

      Affiliations

    • New York Orthopaedic Hospital Research Laboratory, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Louis U. Bigliani, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Orthopaedic Hospital Research Laboratory, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY

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 This study was supported in part by an Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Fellowship Grant (to J.B.T.), and Bristol-Myers Squib/Zimmer Center of Excellence in Orthopaedic Research Grant.

PII: S1058-2746(05)00384-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.11.006

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 665-674 , November 2006

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