Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 548-554 , September 2007

The effectiveness of digital infrared thermographic imaging in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome

  • Jin-Young Park, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • Jung Keun Hyun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: J. K. Hyun, MD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, San 16-5 Anseo-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, Korea.
    • ,
  • Joong-Bae Seo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.11.010

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 548-554 , September 2007

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