Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 146-149 , March 2007

Intraoperative localization of calcification in the supraspinatus via a percutaneous marking suture after preoperative ultrasound

  • T. Ambacher

      Affiliations

    • Center for Shoulder Surgery, Arcus Klinik Pforzheim, Stuttgart, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: T. Ambacher, Center for Shoulder Surgery, Arcus Klinik Pforzheim, Rastatter Strasse 17-19, 75179 Pforzheim, Germany.
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  • A. Kirschniak

      Affiliations

    • Department for General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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  • U. Holz

      Affiliations

    • Clinic for Trauma Surgery, Katharinehospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

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PII: S1058-2746(06)00254-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.06.012

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 146-149 , March 2007

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