Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 717-721 , November 2007

Comparison of the subjective shoulder value and the Constant score

  • Michael K. Gilbart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Zürich, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Christian Gerber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zürich, Uniklinik Balgrist, Zürich, Switzerland.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Christian Gerber, MD, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Zurich, Balgrist, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.02.123

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 717-721 , November 2007

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