Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48 , January 2007

Radiofrequency capsular shrinkage for voluntary shoulder instability

  • Samir N. Massoud, FRCSI(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Reading Shoulder Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, England.
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  • Ofer Levy, MD, MCh(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Reading Shoulder Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ofer Levy, MD, MCh(Orth), Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, England.
    • ,
  • Stephen A. Copeland, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Reading Shoulder Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England

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PII: S1058-2746(05)00389-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.11.011

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48 , January 2007

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