Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 306-311 , May 2007

Deep infection after rotator cuff repair

  • George S. Athwal, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Ontario, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St Joseph’s Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • John W. Sperling, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rochester, MN.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John W. Sperling, MD, MBA, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN, 55905.
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  • Damian M. Rispoli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rochester, MN.
    • ,
  • Robert H. Cofield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rochester, MN.

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PII: S1058-2746(06)00319-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.05.013

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 306-311 , May 2007

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