Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S59-S64 , May 2007

Biomechanical evaluation of subscapularis repair used during shoulder arthroplasty

  • Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • Center for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, 622 W 168th St, PH 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032.
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  • David Wing, BS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Thomas R. Gardner, MCE

      Affiliations

    • Center for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY
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  • William N. Levine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • Center for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY
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  • Louis U. Bigliani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • Center for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY

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PII: S1058-2746(06)00267-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.09.002

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S59-S64 , May 2007

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