Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 691-696 , November 2006

Rotator cuff repair: The effect of double-row fixation on three-dimensional repair site

  • Steven W. Meier, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Advanced Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder, Summit, NJ
    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Steven W. Meier MD, 1310 West Stewart Drive, Suite 508, Orange, CA 92868
    • ,
  • Jeffrey D. Meier, DO

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Advanced Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder, Summit, NJ

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PII: S1058-2746(06)00098-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.03.004

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 691-696 , November 2006

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