Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 129-134 , March 2007

Shoulder arthroplasty in sickle cell patients with humeral head avascular necrosis

  • Michelle W. Lau, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO
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  • Morey A. Blinder, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO
    • Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO
    • ,
  • Kimberly Williams, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO
    • ,
  • Leesa M. Galatz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Box 8233, 660 S Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO 63110.

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 This research is partially funded by Hemoglobinopathy (Sickle Cell) Resource Center, Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Genetics and Disabilities Prevention, Missouri Department of Health (grant No. C302195005).

PII: S1058-2746(06)00265-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.05.012

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 129-134 , March 2007

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