Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 6-13 , January 2007

Arthroscopic treatment of posterior glenohumeral joint subluxation resulting from brachial plexus birth palsy

  • David I. Pedowitz, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Brett Gibson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Gerald R. Williams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Service, Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Scott H. Kozin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Scott H. Kozin, MD, Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

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PII: S1058-2746(06)00143-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.04.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 6-13 , January 2007

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