Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S2-S8 , May 2007

Neer Award 2005: Peripheral nerve function during shoulder arthroplasty using intraoperative nerve monitoring

  • Sameer H. Nagda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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  • Kenneth J. Rogers, PhD, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
    • ,
  • Anthony K. Sestokas, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Monitoring Associates, Inc, Bala Cynwyd, PA
    • ,
  • Charles L. Getz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
    • ,
  • Matthew L. Ramsey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
    • ,
  • David L. Glaser, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
    • ,
  • Gerald R. Williams Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gerald R. Williams, Jr, MD, 1 Cupp Pavilion, 39th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

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 This study received the Charles Neer Award at the annual American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons meeting, Washington, DC, February 2005.

PII: S1058-2746(06)00088-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.01.016

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S2-S8 , May 2007

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