Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 163-168 , March 2007

Histologic evaluation of the glenohumeral joint capsule after radiofrequency capsular shrinkage for atraumatic instability

  • Samir N. Massoud, FRCSI(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, England
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  • Ofer Levy, MD, MCh(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ofer Levy, MD, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, England.
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  • O. Espinosa de los Manteros

      Affiliations

    • Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England
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  • F. Musa, MBChB

      Affiliations

    • Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England
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  • Tirtza Even, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England
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  • Joydeep Sinha, FRCS(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • King’s College Hospital, London, England.
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  • Stephen A. Copeland, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England

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 This study was conducted entirely by the Reading Shoulder Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England.

PII: S1058-2746(06)00199-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.06.008

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 163-168 , March 2007

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