Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 122-127 , January 2007

The anatomy of the bicipital tuberosity and distal biceps tendon

  • Augustus D. Mazzocca, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
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  • Mark Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
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  • Eric Berkson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
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  • Gregory Nicholson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
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  • Bradley C. Carofino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bradley C. Carofino, MD, 28 Walbridge Rd, West Hartford, CT 06119.
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  • Robert Arciero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
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  • Anthony A. Romeo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

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 Financial support provided by Arthrex (Naples, FL).

PII: S1058-2746(06)00148-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.04.012

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 122-127 , January 2007

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